Reuters Journalist Killed, 6 Wounded, in Shelling Near Israel-Lebanon Border

At least 10 reporters—nine Palestinians and one Israeli—were killed in the first week of the conflict, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

In this photo provided by Reuters, Issam Abdallah, a videographer for the news agency, poses for a selfie while working in Maras, Turkey, on Feb. 11, 2023. Issam Abdallah/Reuters via AP

At least one journalist was killed, and six others were injured when Israel Defense Forces (IDF) artillery shells struck a gathering of international journalists covering clashes on the Israel-Lebanon border.

The Reuters news agency confirmed in a statement on Friday that the reporter who died was Issam Abdallah, a videographer who was working for the agency in southern Lebanon to provide a live video signal.