Three television journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, confirmed to be Fatima Ftouni, Ali Shoaib, and Mohammed Ftouni. Fatima Ftouni had just finished a live report in southern Lebanon before the strike. Al Manar and Al Mayadeen praised the journalists for their courageous and objective reporting. In addition to the journalists, seven medical workers were also killed in Israeli airstrikes across south Lebanon. Children have also been killed in the violence. Iran-backed Houthis confirmed firing a missile at Israel. The attack on journalists in Lebanon was condemned as a war crime by President Joseph Aoun. The Israel Defence Forces claimed a targeted strike on a Hezbollah intelligence unit member, while Hezbollah denied the claim. The Committee to Protect Journalists emphasized that journalists are not legitimate targets, regardless of their affiliations.
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