Journalist killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon

BEIRUT, April 23, 2026 (YPA) – The Lebanese Red Cross announced on Wednesday evening the killing of journalist Amal Khalil in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon while she was carrying out her journalistic work.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health said in an earlier statement that Israeli warplanes carried out two airstrikes on the town of At-Tiri in the Bint Jbeil district, killing two people and injuring journalist Zainab Faraj, while efforts were still underway to rescue journalist Amal Khalil from under the rubble.

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