A Reuters journalist died following an Israeli artillery strike near the Israel-Lebanon border Friday, a horrific incident captured on video.
The news agency confirmed in a statement that its videographer Issam Abdallah was killed when his crew was struck, a moment seen in a livestream video by Reuters on YouTube. The video has since been taken down.
Journalists Thaer Al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh also sustained injuries and are seeking medical care, Reuters said in a statement shared with Insider.
A Reuters spokesperson told Insider in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn that our videographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed. Issam was part of a Reuters crew in southern Lebanon who was providing a live signal. Our thoughts are with their families at this terrible time.”
They added: “We are urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region, and supporting Issam’s family and colleagues. Our thoughts are with his family at this terrible time.”
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The IDF told Insider it was looking into the incident.