Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike
Amal Khalil, a 42-year-old journalist for the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on March 22, 2026. She was found dead under rubble after hours of search. The Israeli army reportedly fired on ambulances attempting to rescue her, preventing her evacuation. Her colleague, photographer Zeinab Faraj, was wounded. Lebanese health authorities stated that Israeli forces pursued Khalil after multiple strikes. She is the fourth journalist killed by Israel since March 2, 2026, and the 23rd journalist killed by the Israeli army since 2023. According to AP, her death brings the number of journalists killed in Lebanon since the start of 2026 to nine. Rights groups and NGOs have condemned the killing as a war crime.
Key facts
- Amal Khalil, 42, was a journalist for Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar.
- She was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on March 22, 2026.
- Israeli forces fired on ambulances trying to rescue her, preventing evacuation.
- Her colleague, photographer Zeinab Faraj, was wounded.
- Lebanese health ministry said Israeli forces 'pursued' Khalil after multiple strikes.
- She is the fourth journalist killed by Israel since March 2, 2026.
- She is the 23rd journalist killed by Israeli army since 2023.
- AP reports nine journalists killed in Lebanon since start of 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Amal Khalil
- Zeinab Faraj
Institutions
- Al-Akhbar
- Associated Press
- Lebanese Ministry of Health
Locations
- Lebanon
- southern Lebanon