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.