Israelis sue Al-Jazeera for $1.2 billion over Lebanon war reporting

A group of Israelis wounded by Hezbollah rockets during the 2006 war are suing the Arab news network Al-Jazeera for allegedly aiding the Lebanese guerrillas with its reporting. An Israeli lawyer representing the group of 91 said Tuesday the lawsuit was filed Monday in a New York federal court. The plaintiffs seek $1.2 billion in damages.
Lawyer Nitzana Leitner says they claim the Qatar-based network intentionally reported locations of missile strikes in Israel live during the month-long fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which allegedly enabled Hezbollah to aim its missiles more accurately at Israeli targets. There was no immediate comment from Al-Jazeera. The fighting killed 1,200 people in Lebanon and 159 Israelis.