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Amal Khalil

Amal Khalil was a Lebanese journalist and reporter for Al-Akhbar, a Lebanese daily newspaper. She was killed by an Israel Defense Forces airstrike in Southern Lebanon while covering the 2026 Lebanon war. She was killed in a house she was taking cover in amidst multiple Israeli airstrikes. Khalil was the ninth journalist killed in Lebanon in 2026. A Lebanese Red Cross ambulance trying to reach them was stopped by Israeli stun grenades and shootings, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

Source: Wikipedia

Conflict Stance Assessment

92/100

Israel-leaning

Based on public statements and material ties.

At a glance

OccupationLebanese journalist (died 2026)

CountryLebanon

Place of BirthAl-Baisariyah

Sexfemale

Public Record

Positions & Funding

Documented stances on the conflict and disclosed financial ties.

Position on Palestine

Stated public stance

She covered Palestinian camps in southern Lebanon.

Position on Israel

Stated public stance

She reported on Israeli demolitions of Lebanese homes.
Her family home was damaged in an Israeli raid.
She received a threatening call from an Israeli number.
An Israeli strike killed two men near her.
UNIFIL asked the Israeli military for rescue access.
Israeli drones hovered above her during the wait.
A second Israeli strike wounded her near her shelter.
Journalists were identified before the building was struck.
Israel claimed the vehicles posed an immediate threat.
Israel denied blocking rescuers and opened an investigation.
Evidence showed Israeli forces knew they were civilians.