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Lebanon urges UN action over Israel targeting of journalists

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The flowers on the chair, where Halil’s photo, press vest, and helmet were placed, is seen during funeral ceremony for journalist Emel Halil, who was killed in an Israeli military strike targeting the village of Tayri, in Nabatieh, Lebanon on April 23, 2026. [Elif Öztürk – Anadolu Agency]

Lebanon has called on the United Nations to take urgent action to halt Israel’s targeting of journalists, following the reported deaths of 28 media workers since October 2023.

In a letter addressed to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, Lebanon’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Caroline Ziadeh, raised concerns over what she characterised as repeated attacks on journalists operating in Lebanon.

According to a statement, Ziadeh said the Lebanese Ministry of Information had documented a series of incidents involving Israeli strikes targeting media personnel since early 2023. Among those named were journalist and radio presenter Ghada Dayekh of Sawt Al Farah radio, and Suzanne Khalil, who worked with Al Nour radio and Al Manar TV.

Ziadeh said that Israeli military operations since mid-October 2023 had resulted in the deaths of 28 Lebanese journalists, including reporters and photographers, “without any accountability to date”.

She described the killings as “grave violations of international humanitarian law”, stressing the obligation to protect journalists during armed conflict.

Calling for UN intervention, Ziadeh urged Türk to take steps to reinforce legal protections and support investigations that could lead to accountability. She also called for pressure on Israel to cease such actions and comply fully with its obligations under international law.

READ: Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

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