Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups
Killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was a war crime, say rights groups. Photograph: Mohammed Zaatari/APView image in fullscreenKilling of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was a war crime, say rights groups. The organisations called for the attacks to be investigated as war crimes, while HRW called for states to halt arm sales to Israel and put targeted sanctions on Israeli officials responsible for ongoing crimes.Deliberate attacks on civilians, which both journalists were, is a war crime.
- ▪Killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was a war crime, say rights groups.
- ▪Photograph: Mohammed Zaatari/APView image in fullscreenKilling of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was a war crime, say rights groups.
- ▪The organisations called for the attacks to be investigated as war crimes, while HRW called for states to halt arm sales to Israel and put targeted sanctions on Israeli officials responsible for ongoing crimes.Deliberate attacks on civilian
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Killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was a war crime, say rights groups. Photograph: Mohammed Zaatari/APView image in fullscreenKilling of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was a war crime, say rights groups. Photograph: Mohammed Zaatari/APRights and freedomIsraelIsraeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groupsInvestigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civiliansSupported byAbout this contentWilliam ChristouThu 6 Aug 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 6 Aug 2026 02.08 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in April was a war crime, three rights…
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