Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon killed journalist Amal Khalil, and wounded a photographer who was with her. The incident adds to the number of casualties on a day when a ceasefire had been announced.

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior Lebanese military official and Khalil's employer, the Al-Akhbar newspaper. The death of Khalil, 43, brought the death toll on Wednesday to five people. It was the deadliest day since a 10-day ceasefire was announced on April ‌16 to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.