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Israeli Tank Attack on Journalists in Lebanon Sparks War Crime Allegations

A report finds an Israeli tank likely targeted journalists with machine gun fire after shelling, leading to calls for a war crime investigation.

  • An Israeli tank crew is reported to have deliberately targeted journalists in Lebanon, killing a Reuters reporter and injuring others.
  • The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) found that the tank fired machine gun rounds at journalists after shelling them.
  • The incident, which occurred in October, has led to calls from Reuters, AFP, and Al Jazeera for Israel to account for the attack.
  • International humanitarian law prohibits attacks on journalists, who are considered civilians.
  • Experts are divided on whether the attack constitutes a war crime, with some suggesting it could lead to legal action.
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