{
  "id": 6246332,
  "title": "Caught On Camera: Exact Moment When Blast Struck Lebanese TV Crew Moments Before Going Live",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/caught-on-camera-exact-moment-when-blast-struck-lebanese-tv-crew",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T05:14:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/caught-on-camera-exact-moment-when-blast-struck-lebanese-tv-crew-moments-before-going-live"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, the Al-Manar television crew preparing for a report was abruptly interrupted by an explosion. Dramatic footage captured the moment the blast struck, engulfing correspondent Ali Shabib and cameraman Mohammed Barjawi in flames. The video abruptly cut off, ending the recording unexpectedly. Israeli media reports claim Shabib, a Hezbollah-affiliated television network correspondent, was about to go on air when the strike occurred. Both journalists were injured and subsequently evacuated to a hospital, where they are said to be in stable condition. The incident took place amidst heightened tensions in southern Lebanon, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stating that Hezbollah terrorists had launched two explosive drones at Israeli troops in the Ali Taher Ridge area of the security zone in southern Lebanon earlier that night.",
  "summary": "Nabatieh : A sudden explosion interrupted an Al-Manar television crew’s preparations for a report near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on Sunday, with dramatic footage capturing the moment the blast struck and left two journalists injured. The video shows Al-Manar correspondent Ali Shabib preparing to speak on camera when an explosion suddenly erupts, engulfing the frame in flames. The footage then…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}