Issam Abdallah was a video journalist working for Reuters who was killed by a missile from Israel Defense Forces in southern Lebanon on October 13, 2023, while reporting in the context of the Israel–Hamas war.
Who is Issam Abdallah? Reuters Journalist Killed in Lebanon Amid Isreal-Hamas War
Al Jazeera Media Network said in a statement that Israeli forces had “once again attempted to silence the media by targeting journalists”, this time with a missile fired at a clearly marked Al Jazeera team and other reporters in southern Lebanon.
“Israel’s targeting of the Al Jazeera team is a blatant disregard of international safety standards that clearly distinguish the press, as they shelled and burned an Al Jazeera broadcast vehicle despite our crew’s presence alongside other international media in an agreed upon location,” the network said.
The Reuters news agency confirmed on Friday that Issam Abdallah, a videographer, was killed in the attack.