Rights groups decry Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist as 'war crime'

Amal Khalil, a reporter for Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar, was killed in Israeli strikes in April.

Evidence gathered at the site of the killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil earlier this year points to a war crime committed by Israel, HRW says.

Human Rights Watch, Amnesty say Israel seemingly targeted and killed the Lebanese journalist, obstructed rescuers.

Amal Khalil was killed and her colleague Zeinab Faraj wounded in an Israeli attack in April; Israel denied targeting the journalists.

Khalil, a longtime correspondent for Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar in southern Lebanon, was killed in an Israeli strike in April in the village of al-Tiri, about 8km from the border with Israel.

Rights groups denounce Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist as 'war crime' Three human rights organisations have denounced an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon that killed a journalist in April as a "war crime." Amal Khalil, who worked for the daily newspaper Al-Akhbar, was killed, while freelance cameraperson

Global and Lebanese rights groups accuse Israel of intentionally targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil during an Israeli strike in April

Global and Lebanese rights groups accuse Israel of intentionally targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil during an Israeli strike in April

Three rights groups have released findings of a probe into the Israeli attack which killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in April. The investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and The Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately targeted the 42-year-old and her camerawoman, who was wounded in the attack.

According to Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, the Israeli army had several indicators to identify Amal Khalil, a journalist for 'Al-Akhbar,' a left-wing daily close to Hezbollah, who was killed on April 22.

According to Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, the Israeli army had several indicators to identify Amal Khalil, a journalist for 'Al-Akhbar,' a left-wing daily close to Hezbollah, who was killed on April 22.

Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians An Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in April was a war crime, three rights organisations sa

An Israeli strike in April killed a reporter in Lebanon. The IDF said it was targeting Hezbollah and “regrets any harm caused to journalists.”