A Reuters video journalist lost his life, and six other journalists sustained injuries in southern Lebanon on October 13 due to missile strikes believed to have been launched from Israel, as reported by a Reuters videographer on-site.
The group of journalists, including individuals from Al Jazeera and Agence France-Presse, were operating in close proximity to the Israeli border, near Alma al-Shaab, where border tensions between the Israeli military and Lebanese militia Hezbollah have resulted in clashes.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and a Hezbollah lawmaker attributed the incident to Israel. However, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not immediately provide a response.
Israel's United Nations representative, Gilad Erdan, expressed deep regret over the incident and stated that Israel never intended to harm journalists performing their duties. He acknowledged the challenges posed by the state of war but promised that an investigation would be carried out.
Reuters issued a statement confirming the loss of their videographer, Issam Abdallah, who was providing a live video feed for various broadcasters. The camera was pointed towards a hillside when it was suddenly engulfed in a deafening explosion, followed by smoke and the sounds of distress.
"We are deeply saddened to learn that our videographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed. We are urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region, and supporting Issam’s family and colleagues," Reuters expressed.
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