On April 8, 2026, journalist Suzan Khalil, a reporter and presenter for pro-Hezbollah Al-Manar TV and Al-Nour Radio, was killed in an Israeli air strike that targeted a building in the town of Kaifun in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, about 26 kilometers (16 miles) from Beirut.
The strike came amid an escalation in Israeli bombardment of Lebanon, hours after a ceasefire between Iran, Israel, and the U.S. was announced. Israel said it would continue strikes in Lebanon. In 10 minutes, Israel conducted over 100 strikes across Lebanon.
In response to CPJ’s email requesting comment, the Israeli Defense Forces’ (IDF) International Press Desk said“precautions are taken in planning and in the execution of the strike to minimize harm to civilians,” adding that Dayekh was not the target of the strike.