On July 20, 2025, Laith Marouf, Executive Director of Free Palestine TV, was reportedly detained by Lebanon's Military Intelligence after attempting to enter southern Lebanon to cover recent Israeli attacks on a border village.
- Heres whats known:
- Marouf was stopped at a Lebanese Army checkpoint due to issues with his travel documentation.
- He was taken into custody and later transferred to Military Intelligence headquarters, where he is currently being interrogated.
- No contact has been made with Marouf since his detention, and he has not been granted access to a lawyer, which is permitted under Lebanese law.
- His colleague, journalist Hadi Hoteit, suspects the detention may be linked to Free Palestine TVs critical coverage of the Lebanese Army and government, especially regarding their response to Israeli military actions.