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Israeli Grenade Injures Red Cross, Journalist Amid Aid Standoff

4/23/2026

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Israeli forces dropped a stun grenade that hit Red Cross volunteers rescuing journalist Faraj, injuring him and burying Khalil, who had received death threats after covering 2024 Israel-Lebanon war.
Lebanese army and President Joseph Aoun urged the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to let teams and UN peacekeepers reach the site.
The IDF said it does not target journalists, denied blocking aid, and claimed it was unaware of attacks on rescuers.

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Story summary

Israeli forces dropped a stun grenade that hit Red Cross volunteers rescuing journalist Faraj, injuring him and burying Khalil, who had received death threats after covering 2024 Israel-Lebanon war.
Lebanese army and President Joseph Aoun urged the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to let teams and UN peacekeepers reach the site.
The IDF said it does not target journalists, denied blocking aid, and claimed it was unaware of attacks on rescuers.