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Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, employers say

BBC News · · 619 words · By Lina Sinjab
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“Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war between Israel and Hezbollah took place in Southern Lebanon during 2024 amid the Middle Eastern crisis. The war began on 1 October when Israel crossed the Blue Line in its sixth invasion of Leba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israeli_invasion_of_Leban…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon, between the state of Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. The war has killed more than 1,000 people in Lebanon and displ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israeli–Lebanese conflict, or the South Lebanon conflict, is a long-running conflict involving Israel, Lebanon-based paramilitary groups, and sometimes Syria. The conflict peaked during the Lebane…
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“Three Lebanese journalists were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Saturday, their employers have said.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 23 September 2024, Israel began a series of airstrikes in Lebanon as part of the ongoing Israel–Hezbollah conflict with an operation it code-named Northern Arrows. Since then, Israel's attacks have…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1982 Lebanon War, also called the Second Israeli invasion of Lebanon, began on 6 June 1982, when Israel invaded southern Lebanon. The invasion followed a series of attacks and counter-attacks betw…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon, between the state of Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. The war has killed more than 1,000 people in Lebanon and displ…
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“Ali Shoeib, a reporter for the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV, was killed in the town of Jezzine alongside reporter Fatima Ftouni and her brother, cameraman Mohamed Ftouni, both from the channel Al Mayadeen, according to the stations.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Al-Manar (Arabic: المنار, romanized: al-Manār, lit. ''The Lighthouse'') is a Lebanese satellite television station owned and operated by the Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and banned paramilit…
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“The strike reportedly hit the journalists' car just before noon local time (10:00 GMT).”
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“The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it had killed Shoeib, describing him as a 'terrorist' from Iranian-backed Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force who had 'operated for years under the guise of a journalist'.”
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“It said he had worked to 'expose the locations of IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon and along the border', including during the current fighting, and had used his position 'to disseminate Hezbollah propaganda materials'.”
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“The IDF provided no evidence to support its claim that Shoeib had a military role. It did not comment on the deaths of Fatima or Mohamed Ftouni.”
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“Hezbollah denounced the strike as the 'deliberate criminal targeting of journalists'.”
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“Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described it as a 'brazen crime' that broke the 'most basic rules' of international law by targeting reporters, 'who are ultimately civilians performing a professional duty'.”
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“Prime Minister Nawaf Salam likewise condemned the attack in a statement on X, branding it a 'flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a clear breach of the rules that guarantee the protection of journalists in times of war'.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Prime Minister Nawaf Salam decried the attack as “a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law”.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/three-journalists-k…
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“Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the strike was 'clearly a targeted assassination' and an attempt to 'silence the voices of truth-tellers'.”
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“This is the second time Israel has been accused of targeting journalists in Lebanon since the US-Israel war against Iran began a month ago.”
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“On 18 March, Al Manar reported its presenter Mohammad Sherri and his wife had been killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut while they were sleeping.”
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“The Committee to Protect Journalists saidهواتف Lebanon has become 'an increasingly deadly zone for journalists'.”
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“The Committee to Protect Journalists' regional director stated that Israel has accused journalists of being combatants without credible evidence.”
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“The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that over 1,100 civilians, including 120 children and 42 paramedics, have been killed in Lebanon during the conflict.”
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“Over a million people have been displaced in Lebanon, worsening the existing humanitarian crisis.”
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“Many in Lebanon are worried Israel is using tactics similar to those in Gaza, including targeting civilians, journalists, and paramedics.”
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“Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in November 2024, with both sides to leave southern positions.”
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“The ceasefire was partial, with Israel maintaining military posts in the south and continuing attacks on Hezbollah targets.”
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“Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader and Israeli attacks since the ceasefire.”
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“Israel escalated operations in the region to protect northern communities from Hezbollah attacks.”
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