Lebanon Accuses Israel of War Crimes After Double Strike Kills Journalist
A fragile U.S.-backed ceasefire in Lebanon is under new pressure after an Israeli strike killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded photographer Zeinab Faraj, with Lebanon accusing Israel of then blocking rescue crews. Israel says it did not target journalists and says the strike was aimed at vehicles it considered a threat.
According to Reuters and AP, Khalil and Faraj were reporting near al-Tayri in southern Lebanon when a strike hit a nearby vehicle. They ran into a house for cover, and that house was then hit as well. Lebanese officials said rescuers trying to reach them were pushed back by Israeli fire and a sound grenade, while Israel denied obstructing emergency access.
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CPJ said the journalists were “apparently targeted” and warned that blocking rescue efforts could amount to a war crime. Lebanon’s prime minister called the killing of journalists and the obstruction of relief efforts “war crimes,” as U.S.-hosted talks on extending the ceasefire moved ahead in Washington. The clash now matters beyond one strike because it hits the credibility of the truce at the exact moment diplomats are trying to keep it alive.
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