Israeli airstrike kills Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil
6 hours ago
- #War Crimes
- #Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
- #Journalist Safety
- Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon while reporting on the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
- The strike occurred in the village of al-Tiri, where she took cover after an earlier airstrike near her vehicle; her body was retrieved hours later due to rescue teams being fired upon by Israeli forces.
- Israel denied targeting journalists or obstructing rescue efforts, claiming individuals in the village violated the ceasefire, and stated the incident is under review.
- Khalil's death brings the number of journalists killed in Lebanon this year to nine, amid ongoing hostilities that have resulted in thousands of casualties and displacements.
- International organizations, including Reporters Without Borders and Committee to Protect Journalists, condemned the attack and rescue obstruction, warning of potential war crimes.