That passion was the same for a papal visit or covering an earthquake," said Reuters Europe Video Editor Eleanor Biles.
While reporting in some of the world's most dangerous places, Abdallah had a reputation among his peers as careful and cautious in difficult environments.
Lebanon's army has said Israel fired the missile that killed Abdallah, and another Reuters reporter at the scene said he was killed by projectiles fired from the direction of Israel.
Abdallah first began providing Reuters with footage some 16 years ago, working as a freelancer while completing his university studies.
Abdallah carried a video camera and a camera for still photographs wherever he went, zipping around Beirut on his motorcycle.
Persons:
Issam Abdallah, Abdallah, Eleanor Biles, Ellen Francis, Israel, Abu Aun, Labib Nasir, Nasir, Liliane, Samia Nakhoul, Angus McDowall, Daniel Wallis
Organizations:
Islamic, Reuters, Washington Post, Journalists, ITN, Lebanese, North, Reuters Global Foreign
Locations:
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Islamic State, Syria, Iraq, Russian, Ukraine, Beirut, Europe, Khiyam, Israel, Lebanese, zipping, East, North Africa, Turkey