Israeli forces kill Lebanese journalist, wound another

InternationalIsraeli forces kill Lebanese journalist, wound anotherBy Reuters -Apr 23, 2026Israeli strikes on ​southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior Lebanese ‌military official and Khalil’s employer, the Al-Akhbar newspaper. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on Khalil’s death. Earlier, the Israeli military said in a statement it had received reports that two journalists were injured as a result of its strikes. The death of Khalil, 43, brought the death toll on Wednesday to five people. It ​was the deadliest day since a 10-day ceasefire was announced on April 16 to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese group Hezbollah. Khalil and freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj were covering developments near the town of al-Tayri when an Israeli ⁠strike hit the vehicle in front of them. They ran into a nearby house, which was then also targeted by an Israeli strike, ​Lebanon’s health ministry, the senior Lebanese military official and press advocates said. Lebanese rescuers were able to retrieve Faraj, who had suffered a head wound, ​according to Elsy Moufarrej, who runs the Union of Journalists in Lebanon. When rescuers returned to help Khalil, the Israeli military dropped a sound grenade, blocking their access to the damaged building, Moufarrej and the senior military official said. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the targeting of journalists and the obstruction of relief efforts constituted “war crimes.” “Lebanon ​will spare no effort in pursuing these crimes before the relevant international bodies,” he said on X. The health ministry said Israel’s military “prevented the ​completion of the humanitarian mission by firing a sound grenade and live ammunition at the ambulance.” Rescuers were able to return to the site about four hours after ‌the ⁠initial strike. After another three hours of searching through the rubble, they were able to retrie...