An Israeli strike targeted a media car on Jezzine highway in southern Lebanon on Saturday, March 28, 2026, killing journalist Ali Shoaib of Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV, journalist Fatima Ftouni of Al-Mayadeen TV, and her brother, freelance photojournalist Mohamad Ftouni.

According to Al-Mayadeen TV, the Lebanese journalists were reportedly en route to cover an assignment at the time of the attack. The Israeli army confirmed it carried out the strike, claiming that Shoaib was a member of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force. In a post on X, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee accused Shoaib of being a Hezbollah intelligence-gatherer.

Lebanon’s president Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese Minister of Information Paul Morcos denounced the killing of the journalists, with president Aoun calling the attack “a blatant crime that violates all the norms and treaties under which journalists enjoy international protection in wars.”