Israeli strikes reportedly kill five people, including journalist Amal Khalil, as Lebanon seeks a ceasefire extension.

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed five individuals, including journalist Amal Khalil. Witnesses report that she was buried under rubble when rescuers were blocked from accessing the area due to ongoing fire from Israeli forces.
Lebanon’s NNA reported that an initial strike targeted a car in at-Tiri, killing two people inside.
Khalil, a journalist for Al Akhbar, was later confirmed dead by her employer. Another journalist, Zeinab Faraj, was injured in the attack.
The Israeli military has asserted it does not intentionally target journalists or obstruct rescue efforts, stating, “we do not target journalists and act to mitigate harm to them” while refuting claims of preventing access to rescue services.
Despite ongoing hostilities, Lebanon's government is preparing to request a one-month extension of the current ceasefire during talks with Israel. A Lebanese official stated to AFP, “Lebanon will request an extension of the truce for one month, an end of Israel's bombing and destruction in the areas where it is present.”
Lebanon's Information Minister Paul Morcos publicly condemned the attack, emphasizing that Khalil “was targeted by the Israeli army while carrying out her professional duty.” As a result of the ongoing conflict, Lebanese authorities report that at least 2,454 people have died and over 50,000 housing units have been damaged or destroyed since the war began.

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed five people, including journalist Amal Khalil, while another journalist was injured. The attacks have further complicated efforts to extend a fragile ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, with the Lebanese government condemning the strikes as potential war crimes.