Revolutionary leader Ernesto Che Guevara’s daughter, Aleida Guevara, arrived in Beirut on Monday, in solidarity with Al Mayadeen Media Network after it was banned from occupied Palestine, and following the Israeli murder of the three martyrs, reporter Farah Omar and photographer Rabih Maamari and their local guide Hussein Akil. 

Guevara is scheduled to attend the memorial council that will be held on Tuesday in honor of Al Mayadeen's martyrs during which she is expected to also deliver a speech.

Aleida Che Guevara landed in #Beirut on a visit to show solidarity with #AlMayadeen following its ban from occupied #Palestine and the assassination of the martyrs Farah Omar and Rabih Me'mari. pic.twitter.com/f6fLAOoAHS

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 27, 2023

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon, Farah Omar, alongside photojournalist Rabih Me'mari, were martyred by an Israeli bombing that deliberately targeted them after they had just finished their live broadcast.

Our beloved colleagues consistently reported on Israeli atrocities in southern Lebanon despite Israeli threats. These two journalists were united in a bond forged by their dedication, bravery, and, ultimately, their sacrifice.

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They have ascended as two new martyrs, true heroes, performing their journalistic duties to expose the Israeli occupation's crimes during the brutal Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon. 

It's important to highlight that the number of journalists killed in Gaza has reached at least 63 since the initiation of the Israeli aggression on Gaza. The deliberate targeting by the occupation is part of its strategy to eliminate evidence, obscure chances to document its war crimes, and undermine the Palestinian narrative.

Farah Hisham Omar, 25, was born on June 18, 1998, and is from Machghara in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon. She joined Al Mayadeen in 2021 as a news editor and correspondent and was pursuing her Master's degree in journalism and media from the Lebanese University.

Rabih Me'mari, 44, was born on January 1, 1979, and hails from Tripoli, northern Lebanon. Rabih was married to Manal Jaafar, who also works at Al Mayadeen Media Network, with whom he has two children, Rami (4) and Maria (2). Me'mari joined Al Mayadeen shortly after its launch in July 2012 as a photojournalist, with over 20 years of experience in the field.