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HRW, Amnesty and Legal Agenda declare Israeli strike on journalist a war crime
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Legal Agenda concluded on August 6, 2026 that an Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in April 2026 constitutes a war crime. The 42-year-old journalist worked for Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar; 21-year-old freelance photojournalist Zeinab Faraj was with her. The organizations say Israel deliberately targeted both women as civilians. Khalil may have remained alive hours after the strike, suggesting rescue delays contributed to her death. The UN reports Israel has killed at least 210 journalists in Gaza and 15 in Lebanon since 2023. Israel disputes the war crime designation.