Layal Najib
Layal Najib, also Romanized Nagib, Nejib or Najeeb, (Arabic: ليال نجيب; died 23 July 2006) was a Lebanese photojournalist for Agence France Press and Al Jaras (Translated: The Bell) and is the first journalist killed during the 2006 Lebanon War. She was also among several female journalists who were establishing their reputations as reporters during the war, such as Rima Maktabi and Najwa Qassem. Najib is one of seven journalists to have been killed since the end of civil war in 1990. Najib's death follows behind that of female journalist Atwar Bahjat who was killed while covering the Iraq War.
Layal Najib | |
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| Born | August 30, 1983 |
| Died | July 23, 2006 (aged 22) between Siddikine and Qana, Lebanon |
| Cause of death | Combat-related crossfire |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Other names | Nejib, Najeeb, Nagib |
| Occupation | Freelance photojournalist |
| Years active | 2003–2006 |
| Employer(s) | Al Jaras (magazine) and Agence France-Presse (news agency) |
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