Israeli strike on journalists in Lebanon warrants 'war crime' probe
On Thursday, rights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch told the reporters that the Israeli strike, which resulted in the death of one journalist and injuries to six others, should be subject to a thorough investigation for possible war crimes.
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 02:39 | 07 December 2023
- Modified Date: 02:39 | 07 December 2023
The Israeli strike that killed one journalist and injured six others merits a "war crime" investigation, rights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch told AFP on Thursday.
Issam Abdallah, 37, was killed instantly in the strike. The others present -- two other Reuters journalists, two from Al Jazeera, and two from AFP -- were all injured. AFP photographer Christina Assi, 28, was seriously wounded, later had a leg amputated and is still in hospital.
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