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Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed
Rescue teams recovered her body hours after the strike, and rights groups said the killing adds to a pattern of attacks on journalists.
- On Wednesday, an Israeli strike in Tayri, southern Lebanon, killed 43-year-old Al-Akhbar journalist Amal Khalil, who was sheltering in a house after a missile destroyed a vehicle she was driving behind.
- Rescue efforts faced significant delays due to coordination failures and Israeli military action, preventing Red Cross access for hours; Lebanese officials accused Israel of "obstructing rescue operations" while the military denied preventing aid.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the strike, stating "targeting journalists and obstructing access for rescue teams constitutes a war crime," a sentiment echoed by Reporters Without Borders.
- Mourners gathered Thursday in Khalil's hometown of Baysariyeh to honor the journalist, the ninth killed in Lebanon this year, as crowds chanted slogans rejecting political negotiations.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists demanded an investigation into Israel's 262 killings of journalists since October 7, 2023, with regional director Sara Qudah stating the strikes constitute a grave breach of international law.
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Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed
Lebanon's leaders accused Israel on Thursday of committing a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist in the country's south, with the Israeli army saying it was reviewing the incident. Rescuers and the reporter's employer on Wednesday confirmed the death of Amal Khalil, a 42-year-old journalist who worked for the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar. FRANCE 24's Renée Davis reports from Beirut, Lebanon.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right5Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
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C 39%
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