The murder of a Lebanese journalist by Israel has caused worldwide condemnation. What the media is writing

The murder of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Tiri area has provoked international condemnation and a sharp reaction in Lebanon. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called the incident an attempt to conceal the truth and accused Israel of crimes against humanity. The Lebanese authorities also appealed to the UN to intervene in the situation, announcing a series of attacks on journalists from 2023. Israel has denied accusations of targeted attacks on journalists, saying the incident is under investigation and that the strikes were allegedly linked to military targets. What the foreign media write about the death of the Lebanese journalist is in the Izvestia digest.

The Guardian: The murder of a Lebanese journalist by Israel provoked international condemnation

The killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in an Israeli strike has caused international outrage. The Lebanese authorities strongly condemned the incident. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that Israel's actions are aimed at hiding the truth and are crimes against humanity. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stressed that attacks on journalists have become systematic and contrary to international law, adding that Beirut intends to seek an international investigation.

Israel has denied accusations of targeted attacks on journalists and said the incident is under investigation. Representatives of the Israeli authorities claim that they do not strike at civilians and try to minimize the risks. At the same time, the military reported that the attacked vehicles were allegedly linked to a Hezbollah facility and posed a threat after violating the ceasefire. International organizations also condemned the incident, pointing to serious violations of humanitarian law and obstruction of the work of rescue services.

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The Lebanese Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Caroline Ziade, appealed to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, to intervene in the situation related to the deaths of journalists as a result of Israeli strikes. Her letter claims that the Lebanese Ministry of Information recorded a series of Israeli attacks targeting journalists. These actions in Beirut are seen as part of a broader strategy of attacks by Tel Aviv on civilians, including media workers.

Lebanon called on international structures to ensure that Israel complies with its obligations under international humanitarian law, as well as to ensure accountability for possible violations. In general, due to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, more than 2.2 thousand people have died since the beginning of March, and over 1 million people have been forced to leave their homes.

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CNN: Lebanese Prime Minister accuses Israel of war crimes

Lebanon's prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes after an airstrike in the south of the country killed journalist Amal Khalil and seriously injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj. Both journalists worked for the Al-Akhbar newspaper and came under fire while performing their professional duties in the city of Tairi.

International organizations, including the United Nations and the Committee to Protect Journalists, condemned the incident. According to them, the journalist remained under the rubble for several hours until rescuers could not reach the site due to the ongoing Israeli strikes.

The Times of Israel: The body of a Hezbollah-supporting newspaper journalist has been recovered from the rubble

The body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who worked for the newspaper Al-Akhbar, was recovered from the rubble of a house in southern Lebanon. According to the Lebanese authorities, Khalil, along with photojournalist Zeinab Faraj, was in the firing zone while performing professional duties. After the first strike, which hit the car in front of their car, they took refuge in a house, which was then also attacked.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health said rescuers were able to evacuate the injured journalist. However, rescue efforts were hampered, and attempts to reach Khalil were disrupted by shelling. Her body was found a few hours later. In turn, the Israeli military reported that they had received information about two injured journalists as a result of the operation, and stated that they were not interfering with the work of rescuers. They also stressed that they were not targeting journalists and were trying to minimize damage to civilians, adding that the circumstances of the incident were being checked.

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Israeli strikes have caused numerous casualties and massive displacement in Lebanon, as well as the destruction of entire villages in the border area. The talks between the parties in Washington are one of the first direct contacts in decades. They are attended by representatives of Lebanon, Israel and the United States. Despite diplomatic efforts, trust between the parties is extremely low. Many Lebanese residents do not believe that Israel will abide by the agreements, and also doubt the neutrality of the United States as a mediator.

The historical context of the conflict also increases tensions: the issue of arming Hezbollah has remained one of Lebanon's main internal contradictions since the end of the civil war. Today, the country is trying to find a balance between diplomatic solutions and internal political differences.