An Israeli attack in southern Lebanon kills two journalists from the Al Mayadeen channel
On October 13, a similar incident in the southern area of Alma al Shaab killed a Reuters cameraman and injured other journalists from that same agency, the French AFP and the Qatari channel Al Jazeera.
A journalist and a cameraman from the Lebanese channel Al Mayadeen died today due to a Israeli attack on southern Lebanonwhich brings to three the number of reporters killed by the border violence that began more than six weeks ago, television itself reported this Tuesday.
The media has identified the victims as the journalist Farah Omar and the video reporter Rabih al Maamari, but has not offered details about the circumstances of the event. However, the channel's director, Ghassan bin Jiddo, has accused Israel of attacking its workers in a "direct" and "definitely intentional" manner, while claiming that it will not be able to "silence Al Mayadeen's voice," according to statements broadcast on television.
Al Mayadeen is based in Beirut, but is dedicated to covering the entire region and has employees in a large number of Middle Eastern countries.
A little over a week ago, the Israeli Security Cabinet approved the veto of the Lebanese television channel's broadcasts in the country, alleging that this channel "serves the interests of Israel's enemies," as announced by the Minister of Communications at the time. , Shlomo Karhi.
On October 13, a similar incident in the southern area of Alma al Shaab killed a Reuters cameraman and injured other journalists from that same agency, the French AFP and the Qatari channel Al Jazeera.
The Lebanese Government attributed that tragedy to a projectile launched by the Israeli forces, while some of the witnesses themselves have also indicated that it came from the leadership of the Jewish State.
Since last October 8, the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in intense cross attacks across the divide between both countries, an outbreak that has already left dozens dead and more than 26,000 internally displaced in Lebanon alone.
In the midst of the violence, the Israeli Army has also been accused of other actions against the press, such as launching projectiles that last week fell a few meters from a group of journalists in Yaron (south) or shooting at a vehicle belonging to Iranian media.
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