Rights group calls for probe into killing of Lebanese journalist in Israeli strike
LONDON: The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for an impartial investigation into the killing of a Lebanese journalist, Hussain Hamood, during an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.
Hamood, a freelance reporter who worked with Hezbollah-affiliated broadcaster Al-Manar TV, died on Wednesday while filming an Israeli raid on the city of Nabatieh, according to two sources close to him cited by the committee.
“Lebanese journalist Hussain Hamood has paid the ultimate price for documenting what Israeli strikes are doing to his community,” said Sara Qudah, the CPJ’s regional director.
She called for Israel to “uphold its obligations under international law,” and be held fully accountable for the continued killing of media workers.
