Summary
An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed three journalists who were covering the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The Israeli military stated that one journalist, Ali Shoeib, was targeted because they believed he was a Hezbollah intelligence operative. Lebanese officials denounced the attack as a violation of laws protecting journalists.
Key Facts
- An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists in southern Lebanon.
- The journalists were covering the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- One of the journalists, Ali Shoeib, worked for Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV.
- The Israeli military claimed Shoeib was a Hezbollah intelligence operative.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack, calling it a crime against journalists.
- Al-Manar TV defended Shoeib's reporting as professional and credible.
- The strike further increased the number of journalists killed in Lebanon this year to five.
- The conflict intensified on March 2 with Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets.
