US-made weapon found in deadly Lebanon media crew strike, report finds
Investigation shows precision-guided US equipment was used in strike that killed three media workers in Lebanon. Report suggests attack broke international laws
Human Rights Watchʼs latest findings point to concerning details about an airstrike in southern Lebanon: the attack that took three journalists lives used US-made tech
The incident happened last fall when Israeli Defense Forces hit a house in Hasbaya where media staff was staying. HRWʼs detailed look into this case shows something important — the weapon had a US-built JDAM guidance kit (which turns regular bombs into smart ones)
This was most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent war crime
The investigation team looked at whats left after the strike and talked to people who made it out alive. Their research shows the attack wasnt just random: the bomb had special equipment that makes it super-precise which raises questions about targeting choices
The tech used in this strike — the Joint Direct Attack Munition system — is pretty straight-forward: its a kit that gets added to normal bombs to make them hit exactly where theyʼre aimed at. This US-made add-on (which costs quite a bit) helps bombs find their target using GPS
The attack took place in a small town close to Lebanonʼs southern border and hit a building that was well-known as a place where journalists stayed; this fact makes the whole thing even more troubling for international law experts
