Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon: Journalists Caught in Crossfire

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday resulted in injuries to one journalist and left another trapped under rubble, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The Israeli military confirmed reports of injured journalists but denied hindering rescue efforts.

Journalists Amal Khalil and Zeinab Faraj were on assignment near al-Tayri when an Israeli strike hit a car nearby. Seeking shelter, they entered a house that was also targeted. Faraj was rescued with a head wound, but efforts to assist Khalil were initially thwarted by Israeli sound grenades.

Israeli military claims the targeted vehicles were associated with the Hezbollah armed group, presenting a threat. The continued clashes highlight the fraught conditions for journalists covering the conflict on the Israel-Lebanon border, where security concerns remain high.

(With inputs from agencies.)