politics
March 20, 2026
RT journalist, cameraman injured in Israeli strike in Lebanon
RT correspondent Steve Sweeney and cameraman Ali Rida injured after Israeli strike hit filming position in southern Lebanon near Al-Qasmiya Bridge
TL;DR
- RT correspondent Steve Sweeney and cameraman Ali Rida were injured by an Israeli missile strike in southern Lebanon.
- The journalists claim they were deliberately attacked despite wearing press credentials.
- Footage shows the missile hitting close to their filming position.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned the strike and called it potentially deliberate.
- Sweeney described the attack as deliberate and targeted, while Rida joked about hearing the missile.
- The incident occurs amidst Israel's ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
- Israel had previously threatened to target bridges in southern Lebanon to hinder Hezbollah's movements.
- The article mentions past injuries and deaths of RT journalists covering conflicts.
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