Farewell to beloved colleague: Ghassan Najjar laid to rest in Beirut
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Mourners have shared heartfelt stories and memories of Najjar's dedication to his career, highlighting his unwavering commitment to conveying the truth.
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Martyr journalist Ghassan Najjar laid to rest in the Southern Suburb of Beirut (Al Mayadeen)
In a somber gathering filled with grief and remembrance, the Al Mayadeen family, alongside the loved ones of the martyred journalist and cameraman Ghassan Najjar, gathered to pay their final respects in the Southern Suburb of Beirut.
Mourners shared heartfelt stories and memories of Najjar's dedication to his career, highlighting his unwavering commitment to conveying the truth.
بدء مراسم تشييع الشهيد الزميل المصور غسان نجار إلى مثواه الأخير في #الضاحية_الجنوبية لـ #بيروت.@AlMayadeenNews #الميادين_لبنان #لبنان pic.twitter.com/Hc09MNMf4L
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) October 26, 2024
As the procession made its way through the familiar streets, the atmosphere was thick with emotion, a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who risk their lives to shed light on the brutality of ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon.
In a solemn ceremony in #Beirut’s Southern Suburb, colleagues, friends, and family gathered to bid farewell to Ghassan Najjar, the #AlMayadeen cameraman killed by "Israel" in the line of duty.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 26, 2024
Najjar dedicated himself to revealing the reality on the ground, courageously… pic.twitter.com/nAwB3LYFr7
The ceremony served not only as a farewell but also as a commemoration of Najjar's legacy, ensuring that his contributions to the Al Mayadeen Network and the pursuit of justice would never be forgotten.
After "Israel" launched a deliberate airstrike with two missiles targeting residence housing journalists and press crews in Hasbayya, South Lebanon, killing Al Mayadeen's cameraman Ghassan Najjar and broadcast engineer Mohammad Reda, as well as Al Manar's cameraman Wissam Qassem,… pic.twitter.com/QqmpI9qPA3
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 25, 2024
With unyielding spirit, Ghassan Najjar's message before his martyrdom
In a moving tribute, Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon, Fatima Ftouni, shared a soul-piercing message from her colleague, Ghassan Najjar, just hours before he was martyred in Hasbayya, southern Lebanon on Friday.
#AlMayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon, Fatima Ftouni, reported on "Israel's" blatant and deliberate attack on the freedom of the press.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 25, 2024
Early this morning, Israeli occupation forces launched direct airstrikes on a residence housing journalists in #Hasbayya, South Lebanon,… pic.twitter.com/pDNfXOh9HG
Najjar's words, as per our correspondent, were resolute and courageous, as he said, "We will stay, and we will continue, even if the warplanes bomb us."
His unwavering commitment to his duty, despite the dangers, reflects the deep determination of those on the frontlines.
On his part, Al Mayadeen's correspondent Ali Mortada delivered a powerful message in the aftermath of the Israeli occupation's attack on journalists. His words were defiant, as he said, "The enemy's aggression sends a clear message: we must either remain silent or face death. Yet, we stand firm and declare our fearlessness. If they seek to strip us of our right to speak, we will only amplify our voices. We will not forsake this duty, no matter the cost to our lives."
In a powerful message from the field, #AlMayadeen's correspondent Ali Mortada fiercely condemned "Israel’s" attack on journalists in Hasbayya in South Lebanon, interpreting it as a clear ultimatum: "Remain silent or die."
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 25, 2024
Our correspondent highlighted how Israeli occupation… pic.twitter.com/pqy15PwqGq
These heartfelt declarations from Najjar and Mortada encapsulated the bravery and resolve of journalists committed to the truth, even in the face of brutal Israeli aggression.
'Israel' attacks press in Lebanon, Al Mayadeen mourns two colleagues
Early this morning, Israeli occupation forces carried out an aerial attack on the place of residence of press crews in Hasbayya, southern Lebanon, resulting in several casualties among journalists, cameramen, and technicians.
Shortly after, the Lebanese Civil Defense announced that three journalists were killed in the Israeli airstrike on the town of Hasbayya.
Following the deliberate attack on the freedom of the press, Al Mayadeen announced the martyrdom of two of its crew members covering the Israeli war on Lebanon across the southern front: cameraman Ghassan Najjar and broadcast engineer Mohammad Reda.
On its part, Al Manar TV mourned its cameraman Wissam Qassem who was also martyred in the Israeli aggression.
Commenting on the aggression, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Mayadeen Media Network, Ghassan Ben Jeddou, held the Israeli occupation "fully responsible for this war crime in which it targeted the journalists' crews, including Al Mayadeen's."
"The [Israeli] occupation's targeting of the journalists' residence was deliberate, and there are others wounded from other Arab channels as well," he said.
![In a 2021 interview with Frontline by former US special representative James Jeffrey, he says he had "engaged with [HTS] via backchannels while serving in President Trump’s State Department. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)](https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2024/12/21/b4a69f2e-8682-43e4-9d37-49482b304ab3/3.png?v=2&format=webp "In a 2021 interview with Frontline by former US special representative James Jeffrey, he says he had \"engaged with [HTS] via backchannels while serving in President Trump’s State Department. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)")
