WATCH: Al-Manar TV Reporter and Cameraman Wounded As Israeli Strike Lands Feet Away In Nabatieh

Two men from Al-Manar TV, a correspondent and his camera operator, were hurt by flying debris resulting from an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, on September 6th. The network said it is yet another close shave for journalists reporting on the ongoing fight in southern Lebanon.

They were filming a story when it happened. Both men sustained light injuries and were rushed to Sheikh Ragheb Harb Hospital in Nabatieh; their conditions were declared stable.

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, Al-Manar correspondent Ali Chbib and the camera operator Mohammed Barjawi sustained cuts and bruises to their limbs after an Israeli drone bombarded a parking lot at around 6 p.m. It was noted that the journalists were working on a task to cover the recent strikes conducted by Israel on southern Lebanon. The channel said both men were discharged from the hospital.

Al-Manar added that it expects the pair to return to work soon. Indeed, the network has been sending its crews into combat zones on numerous occasions during the current fighting, which has already claimed the lives of several journalists of this broadcaster.

Video footage was released online showing the explosion and the journalist, along with his camera operator, standing near the site.

The strikes in the Nabatieh district occurred multiple times that day. According to Al Jazeera, Israeli attacks, starting at dawn on Sunday, killed at least four people and injured 20, targeting Nabatieh, Arab Salim, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and Kfar Reman.

The Lebanese National News Agency said one strike destroyed Ghandour Hospital in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, while another damaged a historic building and offices belonging to the Lebanese finance and agriculture departments.

It was reported that the Israeli military conducted the strikes in response to Hezbollah launching two explosive drones at its troops in southern Lebanon. According to The Times of Israel, the military said that one drone was shot down, no soldiers were harmed, and the attack was a direct violation of the ceasefire deal.

The aftermath showed how narrowly the crew escaped danger, as well as the overall risks journalists face in the region. There were claims made later that almost 30 media workers were killed or targeted in the strike, but the number varies and hasn’t been independently confirmed.

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, there were fewer casualties recorded by it: namely, there were 11 journalists killed in Lebanon from October 2023 until late March 2026, including Al-Manar correspondent Ali Shoaib and freelance photojournalist Hussain Hamood.

It was also noted that Al-Manar broadcaster operates in combat zones, and the Israeli military has accused some journalists from this network of working for Hezbollah on multiple occasions before. However, no public evidence supported the accusations.

Committee to Protect Journalists has emailed the Israeli military to comment on the situation and hasn’t received a response yet.