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Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Killed in Israeli Strike, Medics Blocked from Saving Her Under Rubble

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Guests - Sara QudahMiddle East and North Africa regional director at the Committee to Protect Journalists. - Steve SweeneyLebanon bureau chief for RT, the Russian news channel. Israeli forces killed the prominent Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil on Wednesday despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Khalil and her colleague, photographer Zeinab Faraj, were reporting from southern Lebanon when...
The killing of Amal Khalil is a stark reminder of the dangers journalists face in conflict zones, particularly in the context of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. The deliberate obstruction of emergency services and the targeting of journalists raise serious questions about Israel's adherence to international law and the protection of civilians. The pattern of journalist killings, with over 260 journalists killed by Israel in the past three years, suggests a systemic issue that demands international...