Three NGOs denounce as a 'war crime' the Israeli bombardment that killed a journalist in Lebanon
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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), at least '15 journalists and media professionals have been killed' as a result of Israeli army fire in Lebanon since October 2023. Journalist deaths: Amal Khalil was a particularly experienced correspondent for Al Akhbar, who covered extensively developments in southern Lebanon, both after the country was drawn into the war in the Middle East on March 2, when the Shiite movement Hezbollah attacked Israel to avenge the death of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, and during previous hostilities (2023-2024). Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett says journalist Amal Khalil received threats from an Israeli WhatsApp number during the last war, warning her to stop reporting or leave Lebanon “if she wanted her head to remain on her shoulders,” before being killed today in an Israeli attack. pic.twitter.com/7xchF52Xf4 — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 22, 2026 In a letter included in Amnesty's report, the Israeli army said the 'incident' was subjected to a 'preliminary examination' and 'lessons learned were implemented', while expressing 'regret for any harm suffered by journalists'.
Furthermore, The 42-year-old employee of the newspaper Al Akhbar was killed and independent camerawoman Zeinab Faraz was injured in bombardments on April 22 in the village of At Tiri. When the events unfolded, the Israeli army said it had struck a vehicle 'leaving a military facility used by Hezbollah', a Shiite movement affiliated with Iran, and then the building. Three human rights organizations argued on Thursday that the Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, which killed journalist Amal Khalil, constitute a 'war crime'.
In addition, The conclusion of Legal Agenda was similar, which spoke of war crimes and serious violations of international humanitarian law. For its part, Human Rights Watch assessed that the Israeli army knew or should have known that the two women were civilians who had taken refuge in that building, while noting that drones were operating at low altitude in the area.
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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), at least '15 journalists and media professionals have been killed' as a result of Israeli army fire in Lebanon since October 2023.
reliability low1/4 sourcesJournalist deaths: Amal Khalil was a particularly experienced correspondent for Al Akhbar, who covered extensively developments in southern Lebanon, both after the country was drawn into the war in the Middle East on March 2, when the Shiite movement Hezbollah attacked Israel to avenge the death of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, and during previous hostilities (2023-2024).
reliability low1/4 sourcesAl Jazeera’s Heidi Pett says journalist Amal Khalil received threats from an Israeli WhatsApp number during the last war, warning her to stop reporting or leave Lebanon “if she wanted her head to remain on her shoulders,” before being killed today in an Israeli attack. pic.twitter.com/7xchF52Xf4 — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 22, 2026 In a letter included in Amnesty's report, the Israeli army said the 'incident' was subjected to a 'preliminary examination' and 'lessons learned were implemented', while expressing 'regret for any harm suffered by journalists'.
reliability low1/4 sourcesThe 42-year-old employee of the newspaper Al Akhbar was killed and independent camerawoman Zeinab Faraz was injured in bombardments on April 22 in the village of At Tiri.
reliability low1/4 sourcesWhen the events unfolded, the Israeli army said it had struck a vehicle 'leaving a military facility used by Hezbollah', a Shiite movement affiliated with Iran, and then the building.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThree human rights organizations argued on Thursday that the Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, which killed journalist Amal Khalil, constitute a 'war crime'.
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The conclusion of Legal Agenda was similar, which spoke of war crimes and serious violations of international humanitarian law.
according to in.gr +1For its part, Human Rights Watch assessed that the Israeli army knew or should have known that the two women were civilians who had taken refuge in that building, while noting that drones were operating at low altitude in the area.
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Three human rights organizations argued on Thursday that the Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, from which...
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