TWO LEBANESE JOURNALISTS DIE IN AN ISRAELI BOMBING IN LEBANON

On November 21, 2023, two Lebanese journalists, Ali al-Hajj and Hassan Hijazi, were killed in an Israeli bombing in southern Lebanon. The incident occurred near the town of Tayr Harfa, one and a half kilometers from the border with Israel.

The journalists were working for the Lebanese television channel Al Mayadeen when they were hit by an Israeli rocket. Al-Hajj, 23, was a field reporter and Hijazi, 27, was a cameraman.

The Israeli army confirmed that it had carried out airstrikes in the area, but denied attacking the journalists. However, Lebanese authorities and the organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) blamed Israel for the deaths.

RSF called the bombing an "attack on press freedom" and demanded Israel investigate the incident and be held accountable.

The incident has sparked a wave of shock and condemnation in Lebanon and around the world. Lebanese President Michel Aoun expressed shock at the deaths and demanded that Israel "respect journalists."

The deaths of Al-Hajj and Hijazi are a reminder of the dangers journalists face around the world. According to RSF, 10 journalists have been murdered in Lebanon since 2011.

Lebanon and Israel have been in a state of war since 1948. The two countries have fought several wars since then, the last in 2006.

The bombing of journalists has increased tensions between the two countries. The Israeli government has said it is willing to cooperate with Lebanese authorities to investigate the incident. However, the Lebanese government has said it will not cooperate with Israel until it apologizes for the deaths.