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International rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, have accused the Israeli military of a potential war crime regarding an April strike that killed journalist Amal Khalil. Israel has denied the allegations, stating the incident occurred during a military engagement with Hezbollah.
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The report raises serious questions about the protection of journalists in conflict zones and the accountability of military forces during active hostilities.
Link Copied! Rights groups accuse Israel of possible war crime over strike that killed Lebanese journalist By Sana Noor Haq Journalist Amal Khalil in a still image obtained from handout video. Al-Akhbar/Handout/Reuters An Israeli attack that killed veteran Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil earlier this year appeared to deliberately target civilians and may amount to a war crime, international and Lebanese rights groups said Thursday.
Khalil was killed while reporting on hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon in April. Her camera operator, Zeinab Faraj, was severely injured in the same attack.
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