Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil
Summary
Rights groups accuse Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in an April strike near the Israel-Lebanon border. The groups say Israel blocked medical help from reaching her while she was badly injured, and Israel says it was aiming at Hezbollah fighters.Key Facts
- Amal Khalil was a Lebanese journalist working for Al-Akhbar newspaper.
- She was killed in an Israeli strike in the village of al-Tiri, about 5 miles from the Israel-Lebanon border.
- The strike happened in April during conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- Eleven journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon since 2023.
- Rights groups used photos, videos, satellite images, eyewitness accounts, and messages to conclude Israel knowingly targeted Khalil.
- Israeli drones flew low over the journalists before the strike.
- Israeli military was contacted multiple times by Lebanese authorities and the UN peacekeeping force to allow medical teams access, but help was blocked.
- Israel says its investigation found Khalil was killed during strikes targeting Hezbollah members and denies targeting journalists.
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