No less than 5 journalists have been killed by an Israeli strike exterior al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza Metropolis on Sunday (native time). In the meantime, the Israeli army additionally confirmed the killing of Anas Jamal al-Sharif and said that he “posed as an Al Jazeera journalist” whereas allegedly working for Hamas.
Citing Al Jazeera, ANI reported that the deceased journalists included two Al Jazeera correspondents, Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, together with digital camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal.
IDF Confirms Killing
The Israel Defence Power (IDF) in a publish on X, mentioned that Al-Sharif was the top of a Hamas terrorist cell and superior rocket assaults on Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
“STRUCK: Hamas terrorist Anas Al-Sharif, who posed as an Al Jazeera journalist. Al-Sharif was the top of a Hamas terrorist cell and superior rocket assaults on Israeli civilians and IDF troops,” the IDF wrote on X.
“Intelligence and paperwork from Gaza, together with rosters, terrorist coaching lists and wage data, show he was a Hamas operative built-in into Al Jazeera,” the publish added.
“A press badge isn’t a protect for terrorism,” it added.
STRUCK: Hamas terrorist Anas Al-Sharif, who posed as an Al Jazeera journalist
Al-Sharif was the top of a Hamas terrorist cell and superior rocket assaults on Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
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— Israel Protection Forces (@IDF) August 10, 2025
In line with Al Jazeera, the New York-based Committee to Defend Journalists (CPJ) has been capable of confirm the killing of not less than 186 journalists since October 7, 2023. No less than 90 journalists have been imprisoned by Israel.
In line with the information outlet, the Israeli army has been killing journalists, photographers, and native media staff within the Gaza Strip for the reason that begin of the struggle in an try to silence their stories.
Israel On Journalists In Gaza
This assault got here hours after the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed overseas media he had determined to permit some overseas journalists into the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera said.
“In truth, we’ve got determined, and I’ve ordered, directed the army, to herald overseas journalists, extra overseas journalists,” Netanyahu mentioned on the information convention in Jerusalem.
“There’s an issue of assuring safety, however I feel it may be carried out in a manner that’s accountable and cautious to protect your individual security,” he added.
Nationwide Press Membership Condemns Killings
As per ANI, after the killing of 5 Al Jazeera workers, together with correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza Metropolis, the Nationwide Press Membership on Monday mentioned it’s “saddened and troubled” by stories from Al Jazeera that its correspondent, Anas al-Sharif, was killed as we speak in Gaza.
In line with the Nationwide Press Membership, the community mentioned al-Sharif, 28, died after a tent for journalists exterior the principle gate of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza Metropolis was struck.
Moreover, the assertion famous that Al-Sharif was an Arabic-language correspondent and had reported extensively from northern Gaza all through the present battle.
“The killing of a journalist whereas working to tell the general public is a loss felt far past one newsroom,” mentioned Nationwide Press Membership President Mike Balsamo. “Journalists should be capable to work with out being focused or killed. All events in battle zones should honor their obligations below worldwide regulation to guard reporters and guarantee they’ll perform their work safely.”
The Nationwide Press Membership has referred to as for an intensive and clear examination of the circumstances surrounding al-Sharif’s dying and reaffirmed its dedication to defending the protection and independence of journalists worldwide.
(with ANI inputs)