Israeli Army Kills Journalist, Lebanese President Strongly Condemns
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem/Beirut, March 28 - The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on the 28th that a Lebanese journalist was killed that day during a "targeted elimination" operation, stating that he was a "member of the Lebanese Hezbollah armed group." Lebanese President Joseph Aoun strongly condemned the "Israeli military attack that resulted in the deaths of several journalists."
The Israeli military stated on the 28th that the deceased, Ali Hassan Shaib, was a "member of the Hezbollah Radwan Unit," and that he had "systematically leaked the positions of Israeli soldiers operating in southern Lebanon and border areas," maintaining "constant contact" with the Hezbollah Radwan Unit and other Hezbollah armed personnel.
According to reports from Israeli public broadcasting, the target of this military attack was a journalist from the Lighthouse TV station, which is "linked to Hezbollah." Israeli Channel 12 reported that another journalist from the Lebanese "Square" TV station was also killed in the attack.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated on the 28th that the Israeli military attack that resulted in the deaths of several journalists was "a blatant criminal act." Israel's aggressive actions once again openly violate the fundamental principles of international law and international humanitarian law. He called on the international community to take concrete action to stop Israel's violations of Lebanese territory.
Additionally, according to reports from the Lebanese Lighthouse TV station on the 28th, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon at noon that day, resulting in the deaths of one journalist from Lighthouse TV and one from the Lebanese "Square" TV station.
Israeli Defense Forces confirmed an airstrike on March 28 in Southern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of multiple journalists, including one identified as a Hezbollah member. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack, labeling it a blatant crime and a violation of international law. The airstrike was reportedly aimed at individuals linked to Hezbollah, with two journalists from different media outlets confirmed dead.
- Israeli Defense Forces confirmed the death of a Lebanese journalist during an airstrike on March 28.
- The journalist was identified as a member of Hezbollah.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack, calling it a crime.
- Two journalists were reported killed in the airstrike, one from Al-Manar TV and another from Al-Jadeed TV.
- The airstrike targeted individuals associated with Hezbollah.