The Israeli military circulated a fabricated AI-generated image of killed Lebanese journalist Ali Shoeib in Hezbollah fatigues, which the military later acknowledged was 'edited'. The IDF claimed responsibility for Shoeib's killing, saying he 'operated within the Hezbollah terrorist organization under the guise of a journalist,' but provided no evidence to support the allegation. The Foreign Press Association said the military had circulated a 'fake' image to 'discredit the journalist' and that it 'never should have been distributed'. This reflects a pattern where it has been common practice by the Israeli military to discredit journalists by releasing inaccurate information and raising allegations without providing clear evidence.