Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering Hezbollah conflict

An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed three journalists, including veteran reporter Ali Shoeib and Al-Mayadeen journalist Fatima Ftouni, amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. Lebanese leaders condemned the strike as a violation of international protections for journalists. The incident raises the number of journalists killed in Lebanon this year to five, as hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah intensify.