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Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Journalist in Southern Lebanon; Rescue Teams Report Fire During Evacuation
Israeli forces struck a vehicle in southern Lebanon on 22 April 2026, killing journalist Amal Khalil and injuring photojournalist Zeinab Faraj while rescue workers attempted to reach them. Lebanese officials say rescue teams came under fire during the evacuation — a claim the IDF has not directly addressed. The killing adds to a catalogue of journalist deaths in the Israel–Hezbollah conflict that press freedom groups say amounts to a systemic erosion of protections for independent reporting in active war zones.
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- https://t.me/CubaDebate/48291
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