Seven journalists had positioned themselves to cover clashes between Lebanese Hezbollah forces and the Israeli army. Their vehicles, clearly marked as “press,” were deliberately targeted with artillery. The first strike resulted in Abdallah’s death, while Christina Assi, a correspondent from Agence France-Presse, suffered severe injuries. The second strike targeted a nearby Al Jazeera vehicle, causing injuries to additional colleagues. After analyzing video footage and consulting with ballistic experts, RSF determined that both strikes originated from the east, in the direction of the Israeli border.
Source: Written by Erika Di Benedetto, 2023-11-02; https://www.occrp.org/en/daily//en/daily/18175-press-freedom-watchdog-lebanon-journalists-attack-deliberate-not-accidental