’I’m burning’: Injured Lebanese journalist recounts harrowing Israeli attack that killed her colleague | The National
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Ms Faraj told The National that the initial strike killed two civilians in the car ahead, her relative and his friend. The two journalists jumped out of their car and took shelter in something resembling a bus shelter along the road.
An hour and a half later, she said, the Israeli military struck Ms Khalil’s car, two metres away from where they were standing, injuring both of them. The car caught fire – and so did Ms Khalil.
“I saw Amal like that, burning, telling me, ’Zeinab, I’m burning,’" Ms Faraj said. She helped her friend into a nearby building as an Israeli surveillance drone hovered above.
“She told me: ‘Don’t fall asleep, don’t leave me,’” Ms Faraj said, tears streaming down her face.
She added that her eyes were starting to close from exhaustion when she heard Amal screaming. Another Israeli strike had hit the building where they were hiding, causing it to collapse on them. “Amal was gone," Ms Faraj said. “And I was left alone”.