Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of war crimes following an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon that killed journalist Amal Khalil and seriously wounded another journalist, Zeinab Faraj.
- The two journalists were sheltering during strikes in Tayri when their building was hit, and Lebanese authorities claimed Israeli forces obstructed emergency workers from rescuing them amid hostile gunfire.
- Israel acknowledged injuring two journalists but denied targeting media workers or preventing rescue efforts, stating its forces responded to a threat from vehicles linked to Hezbollah.
- The airstrikes occurred during a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, with a second round of talks scheduled in Washington to address tensions involving Hezbollah.
- The incident drew condemnation from the UN and the Committee to Protect Journalists, which holds Israel responsible for the majority of journalist killings in 2025 and called for an independent investigation.
