Rabih al-Maamari

Their life

Rabih al-Maamari was a Lebanese cameraman and photojournalist working for Al-Mayadeen TV, known for his commitment to documenting war and resistance stories in southern Lebanon. A skilled visual storyteller, he often worked alongside correspondent Farah Omar, capturing powerful footage from dangerous frontlines. He was killed on 21 November 2023 in an Israeli airstrike in Tayr Harfa while filming cross-border clashes.

Rabih al-Maamari was a professional Lebanese photojournalist who had dedicated his career to visually documenting the realities of life and conflict in southern Lebanon. Working for Al-Mayadeen, he was often assigned to high-risk areas along the Israeli-Lebanese border, where he skillfully balanced technical precision with human sensitivity in his work.
Colleagues remembered him as quiet, disciplined, and deeply committed to his craft — a cameraman who preferred to let his images speak for themselves. He often collaborated with reporter Farah Omar, forming a trusted journalist-cameraman team respected for their courage and teamwork. On 21 November 2023, Rabih was filming in Tayr Harfa when an Israeli strike hit their position, killing both him and Farah instantly. His death underscored the extreme dangers faced by journalists covering active conflict zones in Lebanon.

How they died

He was Killed in an Israeli airstrike during field coverage.

While covering border violence between Israel and Hezbollah, Rabih al-Maamari was filming near Tayr Harfa when two consecutive Israeli bombardments struck their location. Both he and his colleague, Farah Omar, were identifiable as press members. The explosion killed them instantly and destroyed their broadcast equipment. The incident sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from press unions and human rights groups, who accused Israel of endangering journalists through deliberate targeting or reckless attacks.

A plea from the family

Rabih al-Maamari’s family mourned him as a devoted son, professional cameraman, and loyal friend who risked his life to show the truth.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Rabih al-Maamari, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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