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Israeli Strikes Kill Journalist, Civilians In Southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least five people, including a journalist, in attacks that have further strained an already fragile ceasefire. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), an initial strike targeted a vehicle in the village of at-Tiri, killing two occupants. The Israeli military said it had struck two vehicles that departed from a structure it described as being used by the armed group Hezbollah. A subsequent air strike on a building in the same village resulted in the death of Amal Khalil, a journalist with local media outlet Al Akhbar. Khalil had travelled to the scene of the earlier attack alongside colleague Zeinab Faraj. Both journalists were caught in the second strike, with Khalil later confirmed dead after being trapped under rubble. Faraj was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition and is expected to undergo surgery. Reports indicate that emergency responders, including the Red Cross, faced significant delays in accessing the site due to continued air strikes in the area. NNA further reported that a key access road linking at-Tiri to Haddatha was hit, hindering ambulance movement. Lebanon’s Ministry of Health accused Israel of targeting the building where the journalists had taken shelter, while Information Minister Paul Morcos condemned the incident, holding Israel responsible and calling for the protection of journalists and press freedom. In response, the Israeli military stated that it does not target journalists and takes measures to minimise harm to civilians, while also denying allegations that it blocked rescue operations. Elsewhere in southern Lebanon, two additional fatalities were reported following a separate strike on the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif, with several others wounded. The escalation comes amid renewed hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. The group said it launched a drone attack on an Israeli artillery position in response to what it described as ceasefire violations. Israel, however, said it intercepted the drone before it reached its target. Tensions have remained high since clashes resumed on March 2, ending a period of relative calm that followed a November 2024 ceasefire. Since then, more than 2,400 people have reportedly been killed in Lebanon, with Israeli forces maintaining a presence along parts of the border. The latest violence coincides with planned diplomatic talks in Washington involving Lebanese and Israeli repres...
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist ... - Yahoo
By Maya GebeilyBEIRUT, April 22 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior Lebanese military official and Khalil's employer, the Al-Akhbar newspaper.There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on Khalil's death. Earlier, the Israeli military said in a statement it had received reports that two journalists were injured as a result of its strikes.The death of Khalil, 43, brought the death toll on Wednesday to five people. It was the deadliest day since a 10-day ceasefire was announced on April 16 to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.Khalil and freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj were covering developments near the town of al-Tayri when an Israeli strike hit the vehicle in front of them. They ran into a nearby house, which was then also targeted by an Israeli strike, Lebanon's health ministry, the senior Lebanese military official and press advocates said.Lebanese rescuers were able to retrieve Faraj, who had suffered a head wound, according to Elsy Moufarrej, who runs the Union of Journalists in Lebanon.When rescuers returned to help Khalil, the Israeli military dropped a sound grenade, blocking their access to the damaged building, Moufarrej and the senior military official said.Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the targeting of journalists and the obstruction of relief efforts constituted "war crimes.""Lebanon will spare no effort in pursuing these crimes before the relevant international bodies," he said on X.The health ministry said Israel's military "prevented the completion of the humanitarian mission by firing a sound grenade and live ammunition at the ambulance."Rescuers were able to return to the site about four hours after the initial strike. After another three hours of searching through the rubble, they were able to retrieve her lifeless body, the senior military official said.Al-Akhbar announced her death on its website.In its earlier statement, the Israeli military denied it prevented rescue teams from reaching the area.ISRAEL SAYS CARS ENTERED BUFFER ZONETwo people were killed in the first strike on the car, Lebanese state media reported. Reuters could not immediately confirm the identities of the two people killed.The Israeli military said it identified two vehicles that left a military structure used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and crossed the "forwa...
Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike ...
Lebanon's prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes after Israeli air strikes killed one journalist and wounded another in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Kill Lebanese Journalist, Wound Another
BEIRUT, April 22 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior ...
