Fatima Ftouni

Their life

Fatima Ftouni was a Lebanese journalist working for Al Mayadeen, a regional news channel. She reported on developments in southern Lebanon, particularly amid escalating tensions and conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah. On March 28, 2026, she was killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck a clearly marked press vehicle in the town of Jezzine. Her death, alongside her brother and colleague Mohamed Ftouni and journalist Ali Shoeib, has been widely condemned by Lebanese authorities and press freedom organizations as an attack on journalists.

Fatima Ftouni was an active field reporter for Al Mayadeen, known for covering events in southern Lebanon during a period of heightened regional conflict linked to tensions between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran. She often worked closely with her brother, cameraman Mohamed Ftouni, forming a reporting team that documented developments on the ground.

On the day of the incident, she was traveling in a marked press vehicle when it was struck by multiple missiles in what has been described as a targeted attack. The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged the strike but did not directly accuse her of any militant role. Her killing has drawn strong condemnation from Lebanese leaders, media organizations, and international watchdogs, who emphasized that journalists are civilians and should be protected. Her death highlights the increasing dangers faced by reporters working in conflict zones.

How they died

Fatima Ftouni was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a vehicle carrying journalists in southern Lebanon.

Fatima Ftouni died when a clearly marked press vehicle she was traveling in was struck by precision missiles. The explosion destroyed the car and caused fatal injuries at the scene.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Fatima Ftouni, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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