Prominent TV Presenter Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon

Tyre, Lebanon. Renowned television presenter Ali Nour Al-Din was killed in the latest Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. Al-Din, who hosted religious programs on the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV station, died in the attack that occurred on Monday. 

Hezbollah has condemned the incident as a 'treacherous assassination' and warned that Israeli attacks now endanger the media sector as well. Lebanese Information Minister Paul Moawad strongly denounced the attack on the journalist. 

He urged the international community to take immediate action and ensure the safety of Lebanese journalists, stating via social media that Israeli strikes spare no journalists or media crews. 

The Israeli army has claimed responsibility for the attack, asserting that Al-Din was a member of Hezbollah.

Despite the ceasefire brokered by the United States in 2024, Israeli attacks in Lebanon have not ceased. According to statistics, more than 350 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli strikes since the ceasefire. 

Various media monitoring bodies have noted that the number of Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli attacks since 2023 has reached 10.

Meanwhile, amid the arrival of US warships in the Middle East and increasing threats against Iran, Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem issued a stern warning. He stated that any attack on Iran would be considered an attack on Hezbollah and would push the entire region into the flames of war. 

Tehran has also warned the US, stating it will respond to any attack, and the consequences will affect the entire Middle East.

Al Jazeera

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