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A 21-year-old Lebanese photojournalist, Zeinab Faraj, has recounted her harrowing experience surviving an Israeli drone attack in Lebanon that resulted in the death of her colleague, Amal Khalil. The incident occurred on April 22, 2026, while Faraj and Khalil were documenting the aftermath of a ceasefire in southern Lebanon. The two journalists were traveling with a municipal official and a friend of the mayor when a missile struck the car ahead of them, killing the occupants. Faraj described the immediate aftermath as chaotic, with the two women emerging from their vehicle to find the car engulfed in flames and the bodies of their companions torn apart. As they attempted to seek help, Israeli drones began circling overhead, causing extreme panic. Faraj recounted how a drone descended directly towards her face, triggering intense fear. The journalists were trapped under rubble after their vehicle was struck by another missile, with Khalil sustaining severe injuries. Faraj managed to send a final message to her sister before her phone died, stating 'There's no hope left. Forgive me.' She was eventually rescued by paramedics who cleared rubble from her body. Upon reaching the hospital, Faraj learned that Khalil had died approximately an hour before the rescue operation. The Israeli military claimed the attack targeted saboteurs violating the ceasefire, but human rights groups condemned it as a war crime. Khalil had previously received death threats from Israeli numbers and had been identified in an Israeli military video as 'terrorist media.' Faraj, who is now recovering from physical injuries and psychological trauma, continues to struggle with the aftermath of the attack, including nightmares and anxiety triggered by drone sounds. The incident highlights the extreme dangers faced by journalists reporting in conflict zones, particularly in Lebanon where Israeli drone attacks have killed nearly 600 people since the start of the US-Iran war.

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