Summary
A television presenter for Lebanon's Al-Manar TV was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, southern Lebanon. The presenter, Ali Nour al-Din, also served as a preacher and was associated with Hezbollah. Lebanon's Minister of Information condemned the incident, urging international action to protect media professionals.
Key Facts
- Ali Nour al-Din, a presenter for Al-Manar TV, was killed in an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon.
- Al-Din worked for Al-Manar, a TV station linked to Hezbollah, and also served as a preacher in Tyre.
- Hezbollah described al-Din's death as a "treacherous assassination."
- Lebanese Minister of Information condemned the attack and called for international protection for journalists.
- Since 2023, at least six Lebanese journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
- A US-brokered ceasefire in 2024 ended over a year of conflict, but Israeli strikes have continued.
- Israel admitted to the strike, referring to al-Din as a Hezbollah member.
- The ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed more than 350 people since the ceasefire.
