Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon Kills Journalists Using US-Made Weaponry

Legal experts and human rights groups call the attack on a press residence a potential war crime, sparking calls for accountability and suspension of US arms transfers to Israel.

An Israeli airstrike on October 25, 2024, in southern Lebanon killed three journalists and injured four others at a chalet known to house members of the press.
Human Rights Watch and The Guardian investigations identified the use of a US-made Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), raising questions about US complicity under international law.
The Israeli military initially claimed the site was a Hezbollah military structure but later stated the incident was under review; no evidence of military activity at the site has been found.
Journalists staying at the site were clearly marked as press and had been under constant Israeli drone surveillance for weeks before the strike, according to witnesses and experts.
International law experts have labeled the attack a possible war crime, urging further investigation and the suspension of arms sales to Israel by countries like the US and UK.