Three Lebanese journalists were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Saturday.
Ali Shoeib, a reporter for Al Manar TV, was killed alongside Fatima Ftouni and Mohamed Ftouni from Al Mayadeen. The strike hit their vehicle just before noon local time.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Shoeib’s death, labeling him a terrorist from Hezbollah’s Radwan Force who allegedly used his journalism role to expose IDF positions and disseminate propaganda. The IDF did not comment on the deaths of Ftouni and Ftouni.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called the attack a "brazen crime" and a violation of international law. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned it as a "flagrant breach" of protections for journalists in conflict zones.
This marks the second time since March that Israel has been accused of killing journalists in Lebanon. On March 18, Al Manar presenter Mohammad Sherri and his wife were killed in a Beirut strike.
More than 1,100 civilians, including 120 children and 42 paramedics, have died in Lebanon during the conflict. Over a million have been displaced.
Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a partial ceasefire in November 2024, but Israel maintained military posts in the south and continued strikes. After the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Hezbollah launched rockets into northern Israel, prompting further Israeli escalation.