UN Condemns Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon That Killed Journalists
October 25, 2024
Beirut, Lebanon – The United Nations has strongly condemned an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon that killed two journalists on Wednesday, October 23.
The airstrike targeted a media center in the village of Maroun al-Ras, near the border with Israel. It killed Al Jazeera cameraman Yasser Murtaja and Lebanese freelance photographer Ali Abu Afash.
The UN said in a statement that the strike “raises serious questions about the targeting of journalists and media facilities.” It called for a “thorough and independent investigation” into the incident.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) also condemned the strike, calling it a “violation of international law.” The CPJ said that journalists are “essential to a free and informed society” and must be protected.
The Israeli military said that it targeted the media center because it was being used by Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group. The military said that Hezbollah was using the center to launch attacks against Israel.
However, the CPJ said that there was no evidence to support the Israeli military’s claim. The CPJ said that the media center was not a legitimate military target.
The airstrike has sparked outrage in Lebanon and around the world. Lebanese President Michel Aoun called the strike a “crime against humanity.”
The European Union called for a “full and independent investigation” into the strike. The EU said that the strike “threatens the freedom of the press.”
The United States expressed “concern” about the airstrike. The US said that it was “aware of the reports that journalists were killed.”
The Israeli government has not yet commented on the UN’s condemnation of the airstrike.
The airstrike is the latest in a series of attacks on journalists in Lebanon. In 2012, an Israeli airstrike killed a cameraman for Lebanese television station Al-Manar. In 2014, an Israeli airstrike killed a cameraman for Lebanese television station Al-Jadeed.
The attacks on journalists in Lebanon are a serious threat to freedom of the press. Journalists are essential to a free and informed society, and they must be protected.
UN alarmed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed journalists
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