Journalists Injured in Lebanon
Journalists Injured by Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions
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The strike occurred at about 6 p.m. local time on September 6, 2026, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists’ account, while the Al-Manar team was on assignment for the channel’s evening news.
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The incident followed a series of Israeli airstrikes in several parts of southern Lebanon, and Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that the Nabatieh strike damaged multiple buildings and ignited several vehicles.
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The episode came after Israel intensified military operations in Lebanese territory beginning March 2, according to the report, adding to the broader deterioration along the Lebanon front.
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The strike revived a wider record of journalist casualties in Lebanon: Al-Manar journalist Shuaib was killed in March, while Al-Mayadeen correspondent Fatima Fatouni and her cameraman brother were reportedly killed in a drone strike near Jezzine; cameraman Wissam Qassem was killed in 2024 when Israel struck a gathering of journalists near Hasbaya.
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The CPJ said the latest injuries underscored the limits of ceasefires in protecting media workers and noted that Lebanese Al-Akhbar journalist Amal Khalil was killed just six days after the start of the ceasefire on April 22, 2026.
An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon injured two Al-Manar journalists on live television around 6 p.m. local time on September 6, 2026. Correspondent Ali Chbib and cameraman Mohammed Barjawi suffered cuts and bruises while covering Israeli attacks in Nabatieh. Committee to Protect Journalists reported the blast interrupted their evening news broadcast. Both men were released from the hospital after treatment.
The strike came amid escalating Israeli-Lebanese military exchanges that have strained a fragile ceasefire. AP News reported that the airstrike also damaged multiple buildings and set vehicles ablaze. The incident is one of several recent attacks that injured journalists in Gaza and Lebanon, prompting calls for stronger protections for media workers.
Strike Hits Journalists During Live Coverage
The Al-Manar team was reporting live from Nabatieh when the Israeli drone struck a nearby parking lot. Video footage showed the blast interrupting their broadcast mid-report. Shoreline Media reported on the moment the strike hit close to the reporter on air. Lebanon's National News Agency confirmed the strike damaged several buildings in the area and ignited multiple vehicles.
Both journalists sustained injuries but recovered enough to be discharged. The strike represents a direct hit on media workers actively documenting the conflict. Committee to Protect Journalists said such incidents underscore how ceasefires often fail to protect journalists from military operations.
Pattern of Attacks on Lebanese Media Workers
This strike is the latest in a series of incidents targeting journalists in Lebanon. Al-Manar journalist Shuaib was killed in March 2026. Al-Mayadeen correspondent Fatima Fatouni and her cameraman brother were reportedly killed in a drone strike near Jezzine. Cameraman Wissam Qassem died in 2024 when Israel struck a gathering of journalists near Hasbaya.
The casualties continued even after the ceasefire began on April 22, 2026. Al-Akhbar journalist Amal Khalil was killed just six days into the ceasefire. Committee to Protect Journalists documented that Gaza reporter Ezaldin Albtesh and Al-Mayadeen producer Ali Jahjouh were also injured in recent strikes, showing violence affects multiple outlets across the region.
Israel Says Strikes Target Hezbollah Infrastructure
Israel's military maintains it targets Hezbollah facilities, not journalists. An Israeli military spokesman alleged that a previously killed Al-Manar journalist helped identify Israeli military positions. The spokesman claimed the journalist maintained contact with Hezbollah's Radwan Force. Israel says its operations aim at militant infrastructure.
The strikes intensified after March 2, 2026, when Israel expanded military operations into Lebanese territory. Committee to Protect Journalists called on Israel to take concrete steps to protect media workers. The organization said journalists must be able to report safely without becoming military targets, regardless of which outlets they work for.
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