Rights groups say Israeli attack that killed Lebanese journalist an apparent war crime
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have labeled an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed a journalist and wounded another as an apparent war crime. The Israeli military maintains the strikes were targeted at Hezbollah operatives and denies intentionally targeting media personnel.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant questions regarding the protection of journalists in conflict zones and the adherence to international humanitarian law.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International called for an independent investigation into the attack
Two human rights groups have said an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon that killed al-Akhbar newspaper reporter Amal Khalil and seriously wounded freelance camera operator Zeinab Faraj was an apparent war crime.
Separate reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International concluded that the journalists were targeted while reporting in the town of al-Tiri on 22 April.
They called for an independent investigation and for Lebanon to accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
The Israeli military denied targeting the journalists, telling the BBC that the three strikes carried out by its forces were aimed at two operatives of the armed group Hezbollah.
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