'Israeli' airstrike kills TV presenter in Lebanon

A fatal 'Israeli' drone strike in southern Lebanon on Monday has claimed the life of Al-Manar presenter Ali Nour Al-Din. Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) claimed he was a Hezbollah artillery chief - a claim that the group categorically denied.

On the afternoon of January 26, 2026, an 'Israeli' airstrike targeted the area of Al-Housh, a suburb of the coastal city of Tyre. Lebanese health officials and local media confirmed that the strike killed one individual, later identified as Ali Nour Al-Din.

- Competing Narratives -

The 'Israeli' Allegation

'Israeli' military spokesperson Avichay Adraee stated on X (formerly Twitter) that Nour Al-Din was a senior military figure within Hezbollah. The IOF's specific claims include:

• Described as the "artillery crew chief" or commander for a Hezbollah unit in southern Lebanon.
• 'Israel' alleges Al-Din was actively working to rebuild and rehabilitate Hezbollah’s rocket and artillery infrastructure in the south, which had been significantly degraded during the 2024 conflict.
• Adraee claimed these activities were a direct violation of the security "understandings" and ceasefire terms established between 'Israel' and Lebanon in late 2024.

The Hezbollah and Lebanese Response

Hezbollah’s media relations office and the Al-Manar television network issued a starkly different profile, characterizing the strike as a "treacherous assassination" of a civilian. Their statements include:

• Hezbollah identified Al-Din as a media professional, specifically a presenter of a religious program for Al-Manar and a producer. He was also a prominent local imam in Al-Housh.
• Lebanese Minister of Information Paul Morcos condemned the strike, calling the targeting of media professionals a "clear war crime" and a violation of international humanitarian law.
• The group asserted that the strike was a "flagrant violation of Lebanese sovereignty" and an attempt to silence voices exposing 'Israeli' operations.

A Fragile Peace

This airstrike is one of many ceasefire violations committed by 'Israel'.

While a US-brokered truce ended large-scale hostilities in 2024, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry recently submitted a formal complaint to the UN, alleging over 2,000 'Israeli' violations since late 2025.

'Israel', on the other hand, claims it has the right to act "preemptively" against any attempts by Hezbollah to re-arm or re-establish its military presence south of the Litani River.