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| Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike | Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike |
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| Aftermath of deadly Israeli strike on press building in Lebanon | |
| Three journalists have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a building known to be housing reporters in south-eastern Lebanon, witnesses have told the BBC. | Three journalists have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a building known to be housing reporters in south-eastern Lebanon, witnesses have told the BBC. |
| The attack was carried out on a guesthouse in a compound in Hasbaya being used by more than a dozen journalists from at least seven media organisations - with a courtyard containing cars clearly marked with "press". | The attack was carried out on a guesthouse in a compound in Hasbaya being used by more than a dozen journalists from at least seven media organisations - with a courtyard containing cars clearly marked with "press". |
| The three men worked for broadcasters Al-Manar TV and Al Mayadeen TV, which issued statements paying tribute to their killed employees. | The three men worked for broadcasters Al-Manar TV and Al Mayadeen TV, which issued statements paying tribute to their killed employees. |
| Lebanon's information minister said the attack was deliberate and described it as a "war crime". | Lebanon's information minister said the attack was deliberate and described it as a "war crime". |
| The Israeli military has not yet commented, but has previously denied targeting journalists. | The Israeli military has not yet commented, but has previously denied targeting journalists. |
| Those killed were camera operator Ghassan Najjar and engineer Mohamed Reda from pro-Iranian news channel Al Mayadeen, as well as camera operator Wissam Qassem from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar. | Those killed were camera operator Ghassan Najjar and engineer Mohamed Reda from pro-Iranian news channel Al Mayadeen, as well as camera operator Wissam Qassem from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar. |
| The Lebanese ministry of health said three others were injured in the blast. | The Lebanese ministry of health said three others were injured in the blast. |
| Five reporters had been killed in prior Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah. | Five reporters had been killed in prior Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah. |
| Footage broadcast by Al-Jadeed TV - whose journalists were also sharing the house - showed a bombed-out building with a collapsed roof and floors covered in rubble. | Footage broadcast by Al-Jadeed TV - whose journalists were also sharing the house - showed a bombed-out building with a collapsed roof and floors covered in rubble. |
| A vehicle used for TV broadcasts was overturned on its side, its satellite dish mangled with cabling nearby. | A vehicle used for TV broadcasts was overturned on its side, its satellite dish mangled with cabling nearby. |
| "All official parties were told that this house was being used as a stay-house for journalists. We coordinated with them all," an Al-Jadeed journalist, caked in concrete dust, said in a live broadcast while panting and coughing. | "All official parties were told that this house was being used as a stay-house for journalists. We coordinated with them all," an Al-Jadeed journalist, caked in concrete dust, said in a live broadcast while panting and coughing. |
| Lebanese journalists covering the conflict in the south of the country had to relocate from nearby Marj'youn to Hasbaya, as the former became too dangerous. | Lebanese journalists covering the conflict in the south of the country had to relocate from nearby Marj'youn to Hasbaya, as the former became too dangerous. |
| Youmna Fawwaz, a reporter for broadcaster MTV Lebanon, told the BBC that journalists in the compound were awoken at around 03:00 local time (01:00 BST) by the strike. | Youmna Fawwaz, a reporter for broadcaster MTV Lebanon, told the BBC that journalists in the compound were awoken at around 03:00 local time (01:00 BST) by the strike. |
| She said ceilings had fallen in on them, and they were surrounded by rubble and dust, with the sound of fighter jets overhead. | She said ceilings had fallen in on them, and they were surrounded by rubble and dust, with the sound of fighter jets overhead. |
| Each news organisation had their own building in the compound, she said, and the building housing the Al Mayadeen reporters was "obliterated" while al-Manar employees were inside. | Each news organisation had their own building in the compound, she said, and the building housing the Al Mayadeen reporters was "obliterated" while al-Manar employees were inside. |
| Ms Fawwaz said it was a media compound known as such to both Israel and Hezbollah. | Ms Fawwaz said it was a media compound known as such to both Israel and Hezbollah. |
| "The airstrike was carried out on purpose. Everyone knew we were there. All the cars were labelled as press and TV. There wasn't even a warning given to us." | "The airstrike was carried out on purpose. Everyone knew we were there. All the cars were labelled as press and TV. There wasn't even a warning given to us." |
| She added: "They are trying to terrorise us just like they do in Gaza. Israelis are trying to prevent us from covering the story." | She added: "They are trying to terrorise us just like they do in Gaza. Israelis are trying to prevent us from covering the story." |
| Lebanon's information minister accused Israel of intentionally targeting journalists, in contravention of international law. | Lebanon's information minister accused Israel of intentionally targeting journalists, in contravention of international law. |
| "The Israeli enemy waited for the journalists' nighttime break to betray them in their sleep," Ziad Makary wrote in a post on X. | "The Israeli enemy waited for the journalists' nighttime break to betray them in their sleep," Ziad Makary wrote in a post on X. |
| "This is an assassination, after monitoring and tracking, with prior planning and design, as there were 18 journalists there representing seven media institutions." | "This is an assassination, after monitoring and tracking, with prior planning and design, as there were 18 journalists there representing seven media institutions." |
| 'Whole neighbourhood wiped out' in air strike | 'Whole neighbourhood wiped out' in air strike |
| Satellite imagery reveals intensity of bombing in Lebanon | Satellite imagery reveals intensity of bombing in Lebanon |
| The suburbs bearing the brunt of Beirut strikes | The suburbs bearing the brunt of Beirut strikes |
| Hasbaya, about five miles (eight kilometres) from the Israeli border, is inhabited by Muslims, Christians, as well as people from the Druze ethnic and religious minority. | Hasbaya, about five miles (eight kilometres) from the Israeli border, is inhabited by Muslims, Christians, as well as people from the Druze ethnic and religious minority. |
| It has seen attacks on its peripheries in recent weeks, but this was the first strike on the settlement itself. | It has seen attacks on its peripheries in recent weeks, but this was the first strike on the settlement itself. |
| The attack comes as part of an expanding conflict in Lebanon, where Israel has been intensifying air strikes for weeks - as well as launching a ground invasion on border towns and villages in the south. | The attack comes as part of an expanding conflict in Lebanon, where Israel has been intensifying air strikes for weeks - as well as launching a ground invasion on border towns and villages in the south. |
| Lebanese authorities have recorded over 1,700 air strikes across the country in the past three weeks. | Lebanese authorities have recorded over 1,700 air strikes across the country in the past three weeks. |
| Hostilities broke out between Israel and Hezbollah on 8 October last year, the day after Hamas's attack on Israel that killed around 1,200 people. The Iran-backed armed group has since been firing rockets and drones into Israel in what it described as "solidarity" with Palestinians in Gaza. | Hostilities broke out between Israel and Hezbollah on 8 October last year, the day after Hamas's attack on Israel that killed around 1,200 people. The Iran-backed armed group has since been firing rockets and drones into Israel in what it described as "solidarity" with Palestinians in Gaza. |
| Nearly 2,600 people in Lebanon have been killed in the current conflict, according to the country's health ministry - many of the deaths occurring since Israel began escalating its attacks on 23 September. | Nearly 2,600 people in Lebanon have been killed in the current conflict, according to the country's health ministry - many of the deaths occurring since Israel began escalating its attacks on 23 September. |
| Around 60,000 people in northern Israel have been displaced by Hezbollah rocket fire, and the Israeli government has declared returning them to their homes to be a key objective. | Around 60,000 people in northern Israel have been displaced by Hezbollah rocket fire, and the Israeli government has declared returning them to their homes to be a key objective. |
| In southern Lebanon, satellite imagery examined by the BBC shows Israel's intensified bombing campaign has caused more damage to buildings in two weeks than occurred during a year of cross-border fighting. | In southern Lebanon, satellite imagery examined by the BBC shows Israel's intensified bombing campaign has caused more damage to buildings in two weeks than occurred during a year of cross-border fighting. |
| Data shows that more than 3,600 buildings in Lebanon appear to have been damaged or destroyed between 2 and 14 October - about 54% of the total damage. | Data shows that more than 3,600 buildings in Lebanon appear to have been damaged or destroyed between 2 and 14 October - about 54% of the total damage. |
| The attack comes days after the Israeli military accused six Al Jazeera journalists working in northern Gaza of being affiliated with Hamas or other armed Palestinian groups. | The attack comes days after the Israeli military accused six Al Jazeera journalists working in northern Gaza of being affiliated with Hamas or other armed Palestinian groups. |
| The Qatari broadcaster said it denies and "vehemently condemns" the allegations. | The Qatari broadcaster said it denies and "vehemently condemns" the allegations. |
| According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 123 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched a war in the territory last year. | According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 123 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched a war in the territory last year. |
| Gaza's Hamas-run health authority has reported more than 42,000 people killed since. | Gaza's Hamas-run health authority has reported more than 42,000 people killed since. |
| Two Israeli journalists have also been killed in the conflict. | Two Israeli journalists have also been killed in the conflict. |