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Israeli Strike Injures RT Reporter; 1,000+ Dead in Lebanon

3/20/2026

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Steve Sweeney, a British reporter for Russia Today (RT), and his cameraman Ali Rida were hospitalized after an Israeli missile struck as they reported from southern Lebanon at the Al-Qasmiya Bridge.
Rida said the strike appeared deliberate and that their credentials were visible.
The Lebanese health ministry reported over 1,000 deaths since the conflict with Hezbollah began on March 2.
Russia condemned the airstrike as not accidental and highlighted risks for journalists.

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Steve Sweeney, a British reporter for Russia Today (RT), and his cameraman Ali Rida were hospitalized after an Israeli missile struck as they reported from southern Lebanon at the Al-Qasmiya Bridge.
Rida said the strike appeared deliberate and that their credentials were visible.
The Lebanese health ministry reported over 1,000 deaths since the conflict with Hezbollah began on March 2.
Russia condemned the airstrike as not accidental and highlighted risks for journalists.