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Israel Intensifies Attacks in Southern Lebanon, Kills Journalists and Medics
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Lebanon · 29 March, 2026 · 1 min read

Israel Intensifies Attacks in Southern Lebanon, Kills Journalists and Medics

Happened

Israeli strike hit a clearly marked press car in southern Lebanon. Casualty figures disputed: three journalists killed per some outlets, two reported elsewhere.

Split on

Journalist casualties in the same incident.

Left out

4 of 5 outlets skipped it: three journalists were killed in southern Lebanon on Saturday..

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Al JazeeraAl Jazeera

“Nine paramedics killed in one day”
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Anadolu AjansıAnadolu Ajansı

“One health worker was killed and four others injured after an Israeli drone targeted an ambulance in southern Lebanon.”
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Shows a dramatic discrepancy in casualty counts for health workers reported by outlets covering the same incident, highlighting divergent reporting on the scale of casualties.

Journalists Killed

Three journalists were killed in southern Lebanon when an Israeli strike hit their clearly marked press vehicle. The Israeli military acknowledged the strike, claiming Shuaib was embedded with Hezbollah intelligence. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack as a blatant crime.

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Medics Targeted

The Israeli military escalated attacks on medical personnel. An Israeli drone hit an ambulance in Bint Jbeil, killing a paramedic and a wounded civilian. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the repeated targeting of healthcare workers.

Continuous Bombing

The attacks came amid continued Israeli air raids and artillery shelling across multiple southern towns. Warplanes struck Shaqra, Tayri, and Jouya. At least nine paramedics were killed in five attacks.