Anas al-Sharif: Who was the Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israel in Gaza? 

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**Israeli Strike Kills Al Jazeera Reporter in Gaza City**

A devastating Israeli strike on Sunday killed five Al Jazeera reporters, including prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, in the densely populated Jabalia region of Gaza City. The attack has sparked outrage and condemnation from media rights groups and international organizations.

According to reports, Al Sharif was one of Al Jazeera’s most prominent journalists in Gaza during the conflict. He had been working for the broadcaster about two years and had reported extensively on the situation in Gaza, including the targeting of his colleagues who were killed by an air strike in 2024. His father was also killed in December 2023 after their family home was targeted by an Israeli strike.

The Israeli military claims that Al Sharif was the “head of a Hamas terror cell,” but has provided little evidence to support this claim. Media rights groups, including Reporters Without Borders, have condemned these allegations as “baseless” and called on the international community to intervene.

**A Deliberate Killing?**

Al Jazeera managing editor Mohamed Moawad stated that Al Sharif was the “only voice” left in Gaza City, which Israel plans to militarily take over. This plan has caused worry among Gaza City residents who fear more misery for Palestinians and a big risk for Netanyahu.

Raed Fakih, input manager for Al Jazeera Arabic, described Al Sharif as “courageous and honest,” and said that his integrity made him a successful journalist with hundreds of thousands of social media fans worldwide. He also stated that Al Sharif had spoken to him on the phone many times throughout the war, sharing his experiences of famine and loss.

**A Pattern of Violence?**

The killing of Anas Al-Sharif is not an isolated incident. Nearly 200 journalists were killed in the war Israel waged in response to Hamas’s October 2023 assault. Reporters Without Borders has called on the international community to take strong action to stop the Israeli Army, warning that we will likely see more extrajudicial killings of journalists if no action is taken.

In a statement, Al Jazeera claimed that its evidence proves it was a deliberate killing, and not an accident as Israel had suggested. The broadcaster also pointed out that Had Israel been held responsible for Shireen assassination, it would not have dared to kill over 200 journalists in Gaza.

**A Call to Action**

As the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, it is essential that the international community takes a strong stance against these attacks on journalists and civilians. The killing of Anas Al-Sharif and other journalists is a stark reminder of the need for media freedom and protection during times of conflict.

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