Viral Video Shows Al-Manar TV Journalist Ali Chbib Wounded As Israel Air Strike Hits Nearby During Live TV Broadcast
An Israeli air strike hit near Al-Manar TV correspondent Ali Chbib as he prepared for a live broadcast in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, southern Lebanon, on September 6. Chbib and cameraman Mohammad Berjawi were wounded, the broadcaster said. Israel said it struck Hezbollah targets in the area and was 'aware' of reports that a journalist was harmed nearby.
An Israeli air strike hit near a Lebanese television journalist as he prepared to go live from the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on Sunday, September 6, in an incident that left the reporter and his cameraman wounded, according to Al-Manar TV. Footage shows correspondent Ali Chbib ducking for cover moments after a strike landed behind him.
The incident comes amid renewed concerns over fighting between Israel and Hezbollah despite a June ceasefire. Chbib was preparing for a live broadcast when footage shared by Al-Manar shows Chbib standing in position with the camera crew before the strike sent fire and debris into the air, cutting the television feed. Iran Plotting New October 7-Style Attack Against Israel With Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis and Iraqi Militias: Report.
Al-Manar TV Journalist Wounded After Israeli Air Strike
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Al-Manar TV correspondent Ali Chbib was preparing to go on air when a reported Israeli strike hit near him, footage shared by the Hezbollah-affiliated TV channel showed pic.twitter.com/LBTbFwavUH
â Reuters (@Reuters) September 9, 2026
The moment journalist Ali Chbib was injured in an Israeli airstrike in the city of Nabatieh, Lebanon. He is lucky to be alive.
All journalists working on the border in Lebanon face daily threats and intimidation. Many of us have been injured and almost 30 of us have been⊠pic.twitter.com/fouhruX0Vi
â courtneybonneauimages (@cbonneauimages) September 7, 2026
Strike Hits During Live Broadcast Preparation
Footage shared by Al-Manar shows Chbib standing in position with the camera crew before a sudden explosion occurs behind him. The journalist immediately ducks as a large plume of fire and debris rises in the background. The live feed then cuts out.
Al-Manar said Chbib and cameraman Mohammad Berjawi were wounded in the strike. The incident occurred in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, an area in southern Lebanon that has remained a focus of tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Israel Says It Struck Hezbollah Targets
In a statement shared on its Telegram channel, the Israeli military said it had carried out strikes in the Nabatieh area and killed several Hezbollah fighters following the launch of Hezbollahâs explosive drones on Sunday. The Israeli military said it was âawareâ of reports that a journalist was harmed âin the vicinity of the terrorist infrastructureâ during the strike.
âThe IDF does not target uninvolved individuals or journalists under any circumstances. The IDF makes every effort to minimise harm to uninvolved individuals while maintaining the safety of its forces,â the Israeli military said. The military said its targets included what it described as Hezbollah weapons storage facilities and a command centre inside a building previously used as a hospital.
Journalist And Cameraman Reportedly Wounded
The broadcaster identified the injured journalist as Ali Chbib and the cameraman as Mohammad Berjawi. The footage does not show the moment the two were injured, but captures the immediate impact of the strike and the subsequent disruption to the broadcast. The incident has drawn attention because the strike occurred while the journalists were preparing to report from the area.
The strike comes despite a June ceasefire intended to reduce hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. The latest exchanges have renewed concerns that violence could intensify along the Israel-Lebanon front.
Israel has continued to carry out strikes in Lebanon, while Hezbollah has launched attacks that Israel says threaten its territory and security. The two sides continue to dispute the circumstances and justification surrounding military operations along the border and in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military's statement emphasised that it does not intentionally target journalists or other uninvolved people. It said its operations were directed at Hezbollah infrastructure and fighters and that it sought to limit harm to civilians while protecting its forces.
The circumstances surrounding the injuries to Chbib and Berjawi remain linked to the reported strike, while the military said the journalist was harmed near what it described as terrorist infrastructure.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 09, 2026 01:38 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
