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But after the killings, an Israeli military spokesperson posted a picture on social media of one of the TV journalists dressed as a combatant in military garb and then admitted that the photo was fake.
It was photoshopped.
Press freedom groups say accredited journalists deserve protection no matter what outlet they work for.
Lebanese officials call this a crime that violates international law and say they're taking this to the UN Security Council.
First, Israeli officials said they'd take Lebanese territory up to the Latani River, 10 to 20 miles north of the current border.
Then they ordered residents out of a zone 10 miles beyond that.
Colette Slim is the principal of a school housing displaced people on the boundary of that zone, where the roar of Israeli warplanes interrupted our interview.
Residents are fleeing north in waves, she says, and her shelter is now full.
Israel has been striking homes, bridges, highways and fuel stations, forcing people from homes that in some cases had only just been repaired from the last Israeli invasion in 2024.
Lebanon's government says at least 49 people were killed Sunday, including a paramedic.
Lauren Freyer, NPR News, Beirut.
Israeli officials say they'll take territory up to Lebanon's Litani River, 10 to 20 miles north of the Israeli border.
But now they've ordered residents out of a zone another 10 miles beyond that.
Thousands more are fleeing, sleeping in a soccer stadium in southern Beirut.
Israel's been bombing highways, bridges, homes and gas stations.
Its military released a video of a top commander surveying troops inside southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah released its own video showing what it says is a guided missile hitting an Israeli tank.
Hezbollah is backed by Iran and Israel says it's killed several of Iran's Revolutionary Guard members inside Lebanon.
Iran's foreign ministry says six Iranian diplomats have been killed here as well.
Lauren Freyer, NPR News, Beirut.