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Israeli TV presenter faces criticism after blowing up building in Lebanon

An Israeli TV presenter has come under criticism after being filmed blowing up a building in Lebanon during a broadcast.

Danny Kushmaro, a news presenter on Channel 12, was shown wearing a bulletproof vest and helmet while a soldier instructed him on how to detonate an explosive device.

A soldier told Kushmaro that a nearby building had been used to launch rockets into northern Israel. After a countdown, the journalist then pressed the detonator button, destroying the building.

No additional details were provided on the location of the report.

The incident drew condemnation on social media, with many calling it a violation of journalistic ethics.

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Danny Kushmaro sits atop the rubble of a bombed-out building in southern Lebanon during a Channel 12 broadcast (Screengrab)