Three journalists killed in Israeli strike on marked press car in Lebanon

Lebanon’s president condemns ‘blatant crime’, as Israeli attacks kill more journalistsThree Lebanese journalists have been killed in an Israeli air strike on their clearly marked press vehicle in southern Lebanon.Other journalists were wounded in the attack, and one paramedic was killed.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel’s unending attacks in Lebanon push country’s population to the brinklist 2 of 3Yemen’s Houthis launch missile attack on Israel as war with Iran intensifieslist 3 of 3US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 29 of attacks?end of listFatima Ftouni and her brother and colleague, Mohammed, of Al Mayadeen and Al-Manar’s Ali Shuaib were killed on Saturday on the Jezzine Road when, according to Al Mayadeen, four precision missiles hit the vehicle.When ambulances arrived, paramedics were also reportedly targeted, killing one. Al Mayadeen and Al-Manar have confirmed the deaths of their journalists.The Israeli military acknowledged the strike, claiming Shuaib was embedded within a Hezbollah intelligence unit and had been tracking Israeli troop positions in southern Lebanon. It also alleged he had been distributing Hezbollah propaganda.Al-Manar, his employer, described him as one of its most prominent war correspondents, having covered Israeli attacks on Lebanon for decades.Israel, which has killed more than 270 journalists in Gaza, often alleges that the reporters it targets are members of or are linked to armed groups without providing evidence.Neither network accepted Israel’s characterisation.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Israel had once again violated “the most basic rules of international law” by targeting civilians carrying out their professional duty.Citing the 1949 Geneva Conventions and UN Security Council Resolution 1738, he called it “a blatant crime that violates all norms and treaties under which journalists are granted international protection during armed conflicts”.