US EditionAnas Al-Sharif Became the Face of the War in Gaza for Millions. Then Israel Killed Him
GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP, AUG 11 – Anas Al-Sharif and four colleagues were killed in an airstrike near Al-Shifa Hospital as Israel accused them of Hamas ties, a claim denied by Al Jazeera and rights groups.
- On August 10, 2025, Israeli forces killed Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif and four colleagues in an airstrike near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
- The strike followed ongoing Israeli accusations that Al-Sharif led a Hamas cell, a charge rejected by Al Jazeera and human rights groups who see this as part of a pattern targeting journalists.
- Al-Sharif, 28, rose to prominence after joining Al Jazeera in December 2023 by sharing viral footage and detailed reports amid Israel's blockade and siege on Gaza.
- Al Jazeera called Al-Sharif “one of Gaza's bravest journalists” and condemned his killing amid an Israeli assault causing widespread civilian suffering and journalist deaths exceeding 180 in Gaza.
- His death sparked international condemnation and highlights the urgent need to protect journalists documenting the conflict’s humanitarian toll and ensure their safety in Gaza.
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'Do not forget Gaza... and do not forget me': Anas al-Sharif's final message to the world before Israel killed him
The following statement was written by Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif and published posthumously on his X account after al-Sharif was assassinated by Israeli forces on Sunday, August 10. “Sharif, one of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, was killed while inside a tent for journalists outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Sunday night,” The Guardian reports. “Seven people were killed in the attack, including the Al Jazeera c…
Al-Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif was the most famous journalist in the Gaza Strip. Israel's military called Sharif a terrorist and killed him in a drone attack. Observers recognize a pattern in it.
Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him
As a ceasefire in Gaza took hold in January, Anas Al-Sharif began removing his protective gear live on television, piece by piece, while a jubilant crowd cheered, hoping the day marked the end of the suffering of 2 million Palestinians in the enclave.
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