A Lebanese journalist, Amal Khalil, was killed in an Israeli airstrike while covering conflict in southern Lebanon. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) targeted Hezbollah operatives but acknowledged the death of Khalil, whose colleague, photographer Zeynab Farage, was injured. Rescuers faced artillery fire from the IDF while attempting to recover Khalil’s body, which was retrieved hours later. The IDF claimed the airstrike was a response to an imminent threat, asserting they do not target journalists. Khalil’s death, amidst escalating violence in the region, has prompted calls for accountability from Lebanon’s Prime Minister, who labeled the attack as a potential war crime. This incident has increased the death toll of journalists in Lebanon to nine this year, reflecting the broader impact of ongoing Israeli airstrikes in the area.
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