WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
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Issam Abdallah, a Reuters videographer, was killed while working in southern Lebanon. Issam was part of a Reuters crew providing a live video signal https://t.co/r6BHxuSROn pic.twitter.com/xpguUByTBo
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:46pm on 13 Oct 2023,Friday International
In a tragic incident, an Israeli shell struck a group of international journalists covering clashes on the Lebanon-Israel border, killing Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and injuring six other journalists, including individuals from Reuters, Al-Jazeera, and other outlets. The incident occurred amid ongoing exchanges of fire between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants. Journalists had gathered in Lebanon due to escalating tensions, particularly after Hamas's attack on southern Israel, raising concerns of potential conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The international community mourns the loss and monitors the situation closely.
