Farah Omar (journalist)
Farah Omar | |
|---|---|
فرح عمر | |
| Born | 16 June 1998 |
| Died | 21 November 2023 (aged 25) Near Tayr Harfa, South Governorate, Lebanon |
| Cause of death | Israeli airstrike |
| Alma mater | Lebanese University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2021–2023 |
| Employer | Al Mayadeen |
Farah Omar (Arabic: فرح عمر; 16 June 1998 – 21 November 2023) was a Lebanese journalist based in Beirut. She worked for various media outlets, including Radio Lebanon and Al Mayadeen. She was killed in an Israeli airstrike while reporting on the Gaza war in Tyre District.
Early life and education
Omar was born on 16 June 1998 in Machghara, a town in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. She went on to obtain a master's degree in journalism and media from Lebanese University before beginning her career as a journalist in Beirut.[1]
Career
Omar began her journalism career working for the satellite news channel Al Mayadeen. She focused on national and regional politics, including the 2022 Lebanese general election and the 2023 Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections. Omar produced the news programme Fekra (lit. 'Idea'), which aired on Al Mayadeen.[2]
Death
Omar was killed on 21 November 2023 alongside videographer Rabih al-Maamari during an Israeli tank strike on Tyre District, South Governorate, while she was reporting on the Israel–Hezbollah conflict in southern Lebanon from near Tayr Harfa.[3][4][5][6][7] Her funeral was subsequently held at the Islamic Resistance Martyrs' Cemetery.[8][9]
Ghassan bin Jiddo, the chairman of Al Mayadeen's board of directors, released a statement in which he accused the Israeli military of "directly targeting" Omar as part of an ongoing assault against "Arab media" due to its pro-Palestinian stance.[10][11][3] Audrey Azoulay, the director-general of UNESCO, condemned Omar and al-Maamari's killings.[6]
References
- ^ "7 معلومات عن المراسلة فرح عمر بعد استشهادها في لبنان.. قصفوها أثناء عملها". sa24.co (in Arabic). 21 November 2023. Archived from the original on 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ Maarouf, Mary (21 November 2023). "من هي فرح عمر مراسلة الميادين؟.. إليك معلومات كاملة". Etisalna (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Al-Mayadeen TV reporter and videographer killed by Israeli strike in south Lebanon". Committee to Protect Journalists. 21 November 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Two journalists killed by Israeli strike in Lebanon, broadcaster says". Sky News. 21 November 2023. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ Mroue, Bassem; Sewell, Abby (21 November 2023). "Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon kill 2 journalists for a pan-Arab TV channel, 4 Palestinian militants". AP News. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ a b "UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of media workers Farah Omar and Rabih Me'mari in Lebanon". UNESCO. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ MacDonald, Alex (21 November 2023). "Two journalists and two civilians killed by Israeli strikes on Lebanon". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 1 October 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "تشييع الشهيدة فرح عمر في مشغرة". LebanonFiles (in Arabic). 22 November 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "استشهاد الصحافية فرح عمر والمصور ربيع معماري من قناة الميادين". Sama News (in Arabic). 21 November 2023. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "شاهدوا اخر ظهور لمراسلة الميادين فرح عمر قبل رحيلها". Al-Jadeed (in Arabic). 21 November 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ al-Dirani, Zakia (21 November 2023). "فرح عمر وربيع معماري شهِدا بالصوت والصورة و ... الدم". Al-Akhbar (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.