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Russia Accuses Israel of Targeted Attack on RT Journalists in Lebanon

5 articles | Updated 23h ago | Created 1d ago

Moscow has formally accused Israel of deliberately attacking Russian journalists covering the Gaza conflict, demanding explanations from Tel Aviv following injuries sustained by a reporter and cameraman while operating southward during ongoing hostilities between Hamas-led groups and Israeli forces that have claimed over 109 lives since late February with no confirmed ceasefire in sight as international pressure mounts for de-escalation measures to prevent further civilian casualties.

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    Moscow accuses Israel of deliberately attacking a Russian RT journalist team in southern Lebanon, citing injuries to reporters and cameramen.
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    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the Israeli attack was targeted specifically at one reporter while others were safe nearby.
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    Israel has not yet provided an official explanation for why its forces attacked journalists who had been warned about their presence.
[Mar 20, 11:22] Moscow requests explanations from Tel Aviv regarding the injury of Russian reporters in Lebanon (Documentonews.gr).
[Mar 19, 23:02] MOSCOW accuses Israel of 'deliberately attacking' RT journalists in Lebanon.