UN alarmed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed journalists
2024-10-25 12:00
The United Nations has expressed alarm over an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon that killed two journalists on Tuesday.
The journalists, who were working for the Lebanese news agency Al-Mayadeen, were killed while covering a protest near the border with Israel.
The Israeli military said the strike was carried out in response to rocket fire from Lebanon into Israel.
However, the UN said it had received no reports of rocket fire from Lebanon prior to the strike.
The UN has called for an independent investigation into the incident and for those responsible to be held accountable.
The strike has been widely condemned by the international community. The European Union has called it a “grave violation of international law” and the United States has said it is “deeply concerned” by the incident.
The strike has also raised tensions between Lebanon and Israel. Lebanon has summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest the attack, and Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia militant group, has threatened to retaliate.
The incident is the latest in a series of tensions between Lebanon and Israel. In recent months, there have been several incidents of rocket fire from Lebanon into Israel, and Israel has responded with airstrikes.
The UN has called for an end to the violence and has urged both sides to respect the ceasefire that has been in place since 2006.
UN alarmed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed journalists
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