Israel’s attack on Journalists in Lebanon sparks global outrage
On Friday, three journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the attack and urged the international community to end Israel’s longstanding immunity from punishment for the killings of journalists.
The Israeli military has been accused of targeting a building where journalists were stationed, and their vehicles were marked with “press” insignia, making them easily identifiable.
As of now, Israel has not commented on the deaths of these journalists, raising concerns about accountability for such actions.
The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that the past year has been the deadliest for journalists in over 30 years, with at least 126 reporters and media workers killed in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon amidst ongoing conflict.
Two Israeli journalists were also killed during Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, underscoring the peril faced by reporters in the region.
Friday marked the deadliest day for journalists in Lebanon in the past year, with reports indicating at least five other journalists have been killed in Israeli attacks while on assignment. Among the deceased was Issam Abdullah, a Reuters journalist.
The Lebanese Ministry of Information condemned the airstrike as deliberate and described it as a “war crime.” Additionally, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that three other individuals were injured in the explosion.
Irene Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, took to social media to emphasize that the intentional killing of a journalist constitutes a war crime, highlighting the urgent need for accountability and protection for journalists in conflict zones.
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