Summary
The Israeli military published a digitally altered photo showing Lebanese journalist Ali Shoeib in a Hezbollah uniform after he was killed in an Israeli air strike on March 28, 2026. The Foreign Press Association criticized the Israeli army for using this fake image to suggest Shoeib was a militant, and the military later admitted the image was photoshopped.
Key Facts
- Ali Shoeib, a Lebanese journalist, was killed during an Israeli strike on March 28, 2026.
- The Israeli army posted an image online showing Shoeib in a Hezbollah uniform to justify the strike.
- Hezbollah is a Lebanese political and military group classified as a terrorist organization by the EU.
- The Israeli military admitted the image had been digitally altered or photoshopped.
- The Foreign Press Association condemned the Israeli military for using a fake image to discredit Shoeib.
- Shoeib worked for Al-Manar, a TV channel linked to Hezbollah; two other journalists also died in the same strike.
- The military claimed Shoeib was involved in terrorist activities but provided no clear evidence.
- Israeli officials called the altered image a "digital illustration" to show Shoeib’s alleged role.
