Israel Bombards Southern Lebanon; Journalists Caught in Crossfire

The Lebanese army has reported that a group of seven journalists came under Israeli fire in southern Lebanon, resulting in one death and another injury.

On October 19, 2023, enemy soldiers (Israel – ed.) opened fire with machine guns on a group of seven journalists who were covering events near the Israeli enemy's position close to the village of Houla, which resulted in one being killed and another injured, as stated in the Lebanese army's announcement.

The army also noted that, in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), they transported the injured and the deceased to the hospital, while taking the remaining team to a safe location.

Shelling has continued on both sides of the Lebanon-Israel border for more than a week. The situation sharply escalated following Israel's announcement of military operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Earlier, the acting Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati, stated that the authorities are working to maintain a calm situation in the country amid the escalation between Israel and the Gaza Strip.