Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City, alongside four of his colleagues. The attack targeted a tent for journalists outside the main gate of al-Shifa Hospital late on Sunday evening, killing seven people in total.
Al Jazeera confirmed the deaths of correspondents al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, along with cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa. The broadcaster condemned what it called a “blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom”, describing al-Sharif as “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists” who had reported from the front lines since the start of the war.
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Moments before his death, al-Sharif posted on X warning of “intense, concentrated Israeli bombardment” across Gaza City. In a final message, written months earlier to be released if he was killed, he said he had “never hesitated to convey the truth” despite enduring “pain, grief and loss repeatedly.”
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said it was “appalled” by the killings, warning of a pattern in which Israel labels journalists as militants without providing credible evidence. The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate described the strike as a “bloody crime” of assassination.
Who he was
Anas al-Sharif, 28, was a well-known Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent who became one of the most recognisable voices covering the war in Gaza. Married with two young children, he had refused to leave northern Gaza even after his father was killed in an Israeli strike in December 2023.
He had reported extensively from northern Gaza, often documenting the aftermath of Israeli bombardments. Last month, he told CPJ he feared being “bombed and martyred at any moment” after an Israeli military spokesperson publicly accused him of being a Hamas member. The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression called that claim “unsubstantiated” and a “blatant assault on journalists.”
Al-Sharif’s colleagues say he was committed to showing the world the reality in Gaza. “They were targeted in their tent; they weren’t covering from the front line,” Al Jazeera’s managing editor Mohamed Moawad told the BBC.
What the IDF claimed
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed it carried out the strike, alleging al-Sharif “posed as a journalist” and served as the head of a Hamas cell responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and troops.
The IDF said documents recovered in Gaza — including training records, personnel lists and salary details — proved his affiliation with Hamas. It added that precision weapons, aerial surveillance and intelligence were used to minimise civilian casualties.
Al Jazeera and press freedom groups have rejected the claims, accusing Israel of attempting to justify the killing of journalists and silence reporting from inside Gaza.
Al Jazeera confirmed the deaths of correspondents al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, along with cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa. The broadcaster condemned what it called a “blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom”, describing al-Sharif as “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists” who had reported from the front lines since the start of the war.
Also read: 5 Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike - 10 points
Moments before his death, al-Sharif posted on X warning of “intense, concentrated Israeli bombardment” across Gaza City. In a final message, written months earlier to be released if he was killed, he said he had “never hesitated to convey the truth” despite enduring “pain, grief and loss repeatedly.”
Also read: Final message of Al Jazeera reporter killed in Israeli strike; his ‘do not forget Gaza’ call
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said it was “appalled” by the killings, warning of a pattern in which Israel labels journalists as militants without providing credible evidence. The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate described the strike as a “bloody crime” of assassination.
Who he was
Anas al-Sharif, 28, was a well-known Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent who became one of the most recognisable voices covering the war in Gaza. Married with two young children, he had refused to leave northern Gaza even after his father was killed in an Israeli strike in December 2023.
He had reported extensively from northern Gaza, often documenting the aftermath of Israeli bombardments. Last month, he told CPJ he feared being “bombed and martyred at any moment” after an Israeli military spokesperson publicly accused him of being a Hamas member. The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression called that claim “unsubstantiated” and a “blatant assault on journalists.”
Al-Sharif’s colleagues say he was committed to showing the world the reality in Gaza. “They were targeted in their tent; they weren’t covering from the front line,” Al Jazeera’s managing editor Mohamed Moawad told the BBC.
What the IDF claimed
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed it carried out the strike, alleging al-Sharif “posed as a journalist” and served as the head of a Hamas cell responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and troops.
The IDF said documents recovered in Gaza — including training records, personnel lists and salary details — proved his affiliation with Hamas. It added that precision weapons, aerial surveillance and intelligence were used to minimise civilian casualties.
🎯STRUCK: Hamas terrorist Anas Al-Sharif, who posed as an Al Jazeera journalist
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 10, 2025
Al-Sharif was the head of a Hamas terrorist cell and advanced rocket attacks on Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
Intelligence and documents from Gaza, including rosters, terrorist training lists and… pic.twitter.com/ypFaEYDHse
Al Jazeera and press freedom groups have rejected the claims, accusing Israel of attempting to justify the killing of journalists and silence reporting from inside Gaza.
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