Archiv: Issam Abdallah


08.03.2024 - 22:08 [ Reuters ]

Israeli tank in ‚likely scenario‘ fired machine gun at reporters after deadly shelling, report finds

An Israeli tank crew killed a Reuters reporter in Lebanon in October by firing two shells at a clearly identified group of journalists and then „likely“ opened fire on them with a heavy machine gun in an attack that lasted 1 minute and 45 seconds, according to a report into the incident published on Thursday.

22.10.2023 - 09:22 [ Reuters ]

Friends, relatives hold vigil for fallen Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah

Lebanon‘s army and government blamed Israel for Abdallah‘s death. Israel‘s military says it is reviewing the case. Reuters has called on Israel to conduct a „thorough, swift and transparent investigation“.