Rights groups call Israeli strike killing Lebanese journalist apparent war crime

The Story in Brief

Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Lebanon’s Legal Agenda have called an Israeli attack that killed journalist Amal Khalil and wounded camerawoman Zeinab Faraj an apparent war crime, The Hindu reports. The attack took place on April 22 in Al-Tiri, south Lebanon, days after a ceasefire with Hezbollah was announced. The groups said Israeli forces knew, or should have known, the two were civilians. Lebanese authorities also accused the army of obstructing Khalil’s rescue, a claim Israel denied.

Israel said it struck a vehicle that had left a Hezbollah military structure, then attacked the building where the journalists had taken shelter. Amnesty said Israel told it the incident had undergone a preliminary review. The Committee to Protect Journalists says 15 journalists and media workers have been killed by Israel in Lebanon since October 2023.

The Indian Opinion

The easy narratives are that every Israeli strike is automatically lawful, or that every civilian death proves deliberate targeting. Neither claim can replace evidence. Here, three rights organisations describe possible attacks on civilians, while Israel gives a military explanation and denies blocking rescue efforts. The case needs a credible investigation that tests drone footage, targeting records and rescue timelines. Will it produce accountability, or another internal review with no public findings?

Source: thehindu.com

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