"The Israeli military acknowledged the strike, claiming Shuaib was embedded within a Hezbollah intelligence unit and had been tracking Israeli troop positions in southern Lebanon. It also alleged he had been distributing Hezbollah propaganda."
"Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Israel had once again violated the most basic rules of international law by targeting civilians carrying out their professional duty. He called it a blatant crime that violates all norms and treaties under which journalists are granted international protection during armed conflicts."
"For Ftouni, the war had already struck close to home. Earlier this month, her uncle and his family were killed in an Israeli strike, a loss she had reported on live television."
Three Lebanese journalists were killed in an Israeli air strike on their clearly marked press vehicle in southern Lebanon. The attack also injured other journalists and killed a paramedic. The Israeli military claimed the journalists were linked to Hezbollah, a characterization rejected by their networks. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the strike as a blatant crime violating international law, citing the Geneva Conventions. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam also criticized the attack as a violation of humanitarian law. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers faced by journalists in conflict zones.
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