Lebanese leaders have accused Israel of committing a war crime following an airstrike that killed a 42-year-old journalist in Lebanon's south. The journalist, who worked for Al-Akbar, was confirmed deceased by rescuers and her employer.

Lebanon's president and prime minister accused Israel on Thursday of a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist in the country's south, where Israeli forces occupy several areas. Rescuers and the reporter's employer on Wednesday confirmed the death of Amal Khalil, a 42-year-old journalist who worked for the Lebanese daily Al-Akbar.