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Image of Mohammad Bitar.

Mohammad Bitar
محمد بيطار

Journalist and communications officer for the municipality of Nabatieh

Killed by Israel using an Airstrike

Killed by Israel on 16 Oct 2024

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Archivist Notes

Mohammad Bitar, journalist and communications officer for the municipality of Nabatieh, was killed in Israeli strikes targeting the headquarters of the municipality in this southern Lebanese town.

At least 16 other people, including the president of the municipal council, including employees and members of the crisis cell. were killed in the intense strikes. They were gathered in the municipality to prepare aid for residents who had remained in Nabatieh.