An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed journalist Amal Khalil and wounded another reporter earlier this year likely constituted a war crime, leading international rights groups said Thursday.
The attack took place in the village of al-Tiri on April 22, days after a cease-fire was announced between Israel and Lebanon.
Khalil, a 42-year-old reporter for Lebanese daily al-Akhbar, and freelance camerawoman Zeinab Faraj had taken refuge in a building after an Israeli strike hit a vehicle traveling in front of theirs.
The building was subsequently attacked and while Faraj was rescued, Lebanese authorities accused the Israeli army of obstructing efforts to save Khalil while she was still alive.
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Lebanese rights group The Legal Agenda released Thursday the findings of separate investigations into the attack.
