German Journalist Detained in Beirut Following Nasrallah's Assassination
Paul Ronzheimer was arrested by Lebanese military intelligence after giving an interview to an Israeli news outlet.
- Paul Ronzheimer, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Bild, was arrested in Beirut on September 28, a day after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah by Israeli forces.
- Ronzheimer and his team were taken from their hotel, handcuffed, blindfolded, and interrogated by members of the Lebanese military intelligence.
- The arrest occurred after Ronzheimer conducted an interview with an Israeli TV network, which is prohibited under Lebanese law due to the lack of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Israel.
- Ronzheimer was released the same evening following intervention by the German embassy and cooperation from Lebanese authorities.
- Despite the arrest, Ronzheimer continued reporting from Beirut, though he faced significant restrictions imposed by Hezbollah on journalistic activities.