Ali Shabib, a reporter for Lebanon’s Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar network, was injured overnight (Monday) during IDF strikes in the area of the Lebanese city of Nabatieh. Shabib was wounded and evacuated to a hospital, and footage from the scene shows the moment he was hit while broadcasting live.
The strikes were carried out after Hezbollah terrorists launched two explosive drones overnight toward IDF troops operating in the Ali Taher Ridge area in the security zone in southern Lebanon. The IDF said there were no casualties among its forces.
In response to the launches, the IDF struck several Hezbollah infrastructure sites in a number of areas in southern Lebanon, including a weapons storage facility.
In addition, several terrorists who were identified transferring weapons in the Kfar Roummane area were struck in order to eliminate the threat to the troops.
The IDF addressed reports of casualties in the strikes and clarified that the claims were being investigated. “Prior to the strikes, steps were taken to mitigate harm to uninvolved civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance. The claim that several uninvolved civilians were injured as a result of the strikes is under review," the IDF stated.
The IDF further said that following the launch of the explosive drones yesterday, it struck in the Nabatieh area and eliminated several Hezbollah terrorists. The military also linked these strikes to the drone launches targeting its forces.
“The IDF will not allow the Hezbollah terrorist organization to harm Israeli civilians or IDF troops, and will continue to operate to eliminate threats while remaining committed to the ceasefire agreement," the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit stated.