Israeli Strike Kills Five Al Jazeera Journalists Near Gaza Hospital
- An Israeli strike killed Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif and other journalists near Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital late Sunday night.
- The strike occurred amid Prime Minister Netanyahu's shortened timeline for an offensive to seize Gaza City and dismantle Hamas strongholds.
- The Israel Defense Forces claimed that Al-Sharif was involved in directing a Hamas militant cell responsible for rocket attacks, and alleged that his work as a journalist served as a front for his activities within the group.
- Al Jazeera called Al-Sharif 'one of Gaza's bravest journalists' and described the attack as a desperate attempt to silence remaining voices in Gaza.
- The killing highlights ongoing risks faced by journalists in the conflict and fuels concerns about freedom of expression amid escalated violence in Gaza.
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Israeli Strike Kills Al Jazeera Staff Member, Claims He Was A ‘Hamas Terrorist’
By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | August 11, 2025 An Israeli strike in Gaza killed multiple Al Jazeera staff Sunday, including Anas al-Sharif, who Israel describes as a “Hamas terrorist.” Al-Sharif “posed as an Al Jazeera journalist” and “was the head of a Hamas terrorist cell and advanced rocket attacks on Israeli civilians and … troops,” the Israel Defense Forces wrote on X Sunday night. Israeli officials have repeatedly claimed that Al…
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