The targeting and killing of journalists have escalated into a painful phenomenon that disturbs the public conscience.

A journalist is killed every five days according to UNESCO.

Following developments after the US state department said it could not conclude who had fired the bullet that killed Aljazeera’s journalist.

The US security coordinator said evidence suggested that Israeli military fire was likely responsible for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.

US president Joe Biden will visit Israel and Palestine on July 13, and 14.

Impunity for crimes against journalists and media professionals threatens the right to know, the right to press freedom and UN human rights-based efforts to promote peace, security, and sustainable development.

Journalism is not a crime.

Aljazeera.