Israel: Strikes on Journalists in Lebanon Apparently Deliberate
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On October 13, 2023, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed Issam Abdullah, a Reuters journalist. The attack injured six other journalists from Reuters, Agence France-Presse (AFP),
and Al Jazeera.
SOUNDBITE: Dylan Collins AFP Journalist
I will always remember his, his wit and his humor. He was the dynamo of the press scene and of Reuters in general.
SOUNDBITE: Carmen Joukhadar Al Jazeera Journalist
I don’t think there is anyone that is funnier than Issam. I don’t think there’s anyone more supportive than Issam.
VO:
Human Rights Watch investigated the attack to determine the cause, who carried it out and its legality.
SOUNDBITE: Dylan Collins AFP Journalist
I don’t know what justice looks like. We lost someone and he’s not coming back. And Christina [injured AFP colleague], her life will never be the same. I don’t know how you, I don’t know how you replace that. For me, justice, the only type of justice that we can get now is accountability.
VO:
Visual evidence suggests that Israeli forces targeted the journalists, who were filming at a known live position far from military targets. The attacks …read more
Source:: Human Rights Watch
