Three Lebanese journalists—Ali Shoeib of Al Manar TV, and siblings Fatima and Mohamed Ftouni of Al Mayadeen—were killed in a targeted Israeli strike on their car in Jezzine, southern Lebanon, on Saturday.
Key points
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed killing Ali Shoeib, labeling him a "terrorist" from Hezbollah's Radwan Force who allegedly exposed IDF locations.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attack as a "brazen crime" and a violation of international humanitarian law.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) stated that journalists are not legitimate targets and noted a pattern of Israel accusing journalists of being combatants without credible evidence.
- This is the second reported instance of Israel being accused of targeting journalists in Lebanon since the US-Israel war against Iran began a month prior.
Why it matters
The incident raises serious concerns about the safety of journalists operating in conflict zones and the adherence to international laws protecting civilians and the press.
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