Israeli strike kills Lebanese journalist despite ceasefire

Israeli strike kills Lebanese journalist despite ceasefire Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/23/2026 - 07:25 Second strike hits area where reporters were sheltering, as violations continue in southern Lebanon Amal Khalil, 43, was killed in the town of al-Tayri while covering the aftermath of earlier Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon on 22 April 2026 (Al Akhbar) Off An Israeli air strike killed a Lebanese journalist and wounded another on Wednesday in southern Lebanon , despite a US-backed ceasefire announced last week. Amal Khalil, 43, was killed in the town of al-Tayri while covering the aftermath of earlier Israeli attacks alongside freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj, who was wounded. According to reports, an initial air strike hit a car in front of them, prompting the pair to take shelter in a nearby house.