Watchdog Group Claims Journalists Killed in Southern Lebanon Were Deliberately Targeted in Strikes From Israeli Border

Preliminary investigation by Reporters Without Borders suggests Reuters journalist, Issam Abdallah, along with six other media workers were intentionally targeted despite being clearly identifiable, and cites two strikes from air in quick succession indicative of precise targeting; Israeli military maintains stance of not deliberately targeting journalists.

Reporters Without Borders claim that strikes from the Israeli border that killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah, were targeted and not accidental.
Investigators believe that because the journalists were wearing 'press' marked helmets and vests and having been in clear view for an hour, they were clearly identified as journalists, contradicting claims that they could have been mistaken for combatants.
The strikes injured six other journalists and hit a vehicle belonging to Al Jazeera
Despite the claims, Israeli officials maintain their stance that they do not deliberately target journalists.
Numerous organizations, including Reuters, are calling for a swift, thorough, and transparent inquiry into the incident by Israeli authorities.
Issam Abdallah's death is among numerous incidents of journalists getting killed in the ongoing conflict, triggering concerns about deliberate targeting of the press.