CNN —At least one journalist was killed and six others were injured Friday while covering the war between Israel and Hamas in southern Lebanon.
Reuters said in a statement that it was “deeply saddened” to learn that one of its videographers, Issam Abdallah, had been killed in the incident.
“We are urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region, and supporting Issam’s family and colleagues,” Reuters said.
Al Jazeera separately said that two of its journalists, Elie Brakhya and reporter Carmen Joukhadar, were wounded.
Prior to the Friday incident, at least 10 journalists have been killed since the onset of the war, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Persons:
”, Issam Abdallah, Thaer Al, Sudani, Maher Nazeh, Al Jazeera, Elie Brakhya, Carmen Joukhadar
Organizations:
CNN, Reuters, ” Reuters, Agence France, Presse, Israel Defense Forces, Protect Journalists
Locations:
Israel, Lebanon