'Israel' kills Reuters reporter, agency fails to hold them accountable
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Reuter's Issam Abdallah has been killed by an Israeli strike near Aalma al-Chaeb, and his colleagues remain in critical condition.
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A car engulfed in flames is seen near the town of Aalma al-Chaeb, Lebanon, on October 13, 2023 (Social media)
Reuter's photographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed by an Israeli strike in the town of Aalma al-Chaeb, southern Lebanon.
Two other Reuters Journalists, Thaer al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh, were injured.
A video has been posted on social media showing Al Jazeera's reporter Carmen Jokhadar lying on the ground after being injured.
The number of casualties among journalists who were present on the spot is expected to rise.
Several other journalists suffered critical injuries as a result of the Israeli strike which directly targeted them. Issam and others were wearing Press gear allowing easy identification, as they covered the unfolding events on the Lebanese-Palestinian border.
"استشهاد صحافي وإصابة 3 أخرين بقصف إسرائيلي على سيارتهم في #علما_الشعب ".
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) October 13, 2023
مراسل #الميادين علي مرتضى #طوفان_الأقصى #الثورة_الكبرى #فلسطين #لبنان @aliimortada @mayadeenlebanon pic.twitter.com/WEl1J3LJwd
Footage widely circulated on social media showed a car engulfed in flames in the area of the strike, while an uninjured journalist assisted his injured colleagues.
"استشهاد صحافي وإصابة 3 أخرين بقصف إسرائيلي على سيارتهم في #علما_الشعب ".
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) October 13, 2023
مراسل #الميادين علي مرتضى #طوفان_الأقصى #الثورة_الكبرى #فلسطين #لبنان @aliimortada @mayadeenlebanon pic.twitter.com/WEl1J3LJwd
Targeting journalists and civilians has become a standard within the doctrine of the Israeli occupation forces. In a matter of days, "Israel" has murdered at least 9 journalists while covering Israeli aggression on Gaza and crimes against humanity.
— Reuters Press Team (@ReutersPR) October 13, 2023
Reuters issued a statement expressing their "sadness" regarding the murder of their reporter but completely failed to mention the Israeli assassins or to explain the circumstances of the killing.
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Statement by Reuters, October 13, 2023
The statement read:
We are deeply saddened to learn that our videographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed.
Issam was part of a Reuters crew in southern Lebanon who was providing a live signal.
We are urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region, and supporting Issam's family and colleagues.
Reuters journalists Thaer Al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh also sustained injuries and are seeking medical care.
Our thoughts are with their families at this terrible time.
Read more: 'Israel" continues attack on media, kills two Gaza journalists
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