On Wednesday, an Israeli airstrike in al-Tiri, southern Lebanon, injured two journalists from the Lebanese daily newspaper Al-Akhbar. Amal Khalil, a veteran correspondent, and Zeinab Faraj, a freelance photographer, were caught in the attack, which reportedly killed two people. The Lebanese health ministry confirmed that Faraj was rescued and taken to the hospital, while efforts to reach Khalil were hampered by continuing threats. Local rescue teams, supported by the Lebanese army, managed to enter the area after several hours to search for Khalil. President Joseph Aoun expressed concern over the incident, urging for the protection of media professionals in conflict zones. The Israeli army stated that the airstrike targeted vehicles linked to Hezbollah, claiming they posed an imminent threat. They also noted that rescue operations were not being obstructed by Israeli forces.