5 Al Jazeera Journalists Killed In IDF Attack In Gaza, Israel Claims Hamas Connections | World News
At least five journalists were killed by an Israeli strike outside the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza on Sunday (local time). Meanwhile, the Israeli army also confirmed that Anas Jamal Al-Sharif was killed and allegedly working for Hamas, “Al Jazeera posed as a journalist”.
Al Jazeera’ya referring to the moment, the deceased journalists’ camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Muhammad Noufal two Al Jazeera correspondent, Anas al-Sharif and Muhammad Qreiqeh’i reported.
IDF confirms killing
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in a mission in X said that Al-Sharif had advanced rocket attacks on Hamas terrorist cells and Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
“Al-Sharif, who posed as Al Jazeera Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif. Al-Sharif, Hamas was the head of the terrorist cell and the further rocket attacks to the civilians of Israel and IDF troops.”
“He proves that he is an integrated HAMAS operator in Al Jazeera, including intelligence and documents, cadres, terrorist training lists and salary records from Gaza.”
“The press badge is not a shield for terrorism,” he added.
Hit: Hamas terrorist Anas al-Sharif posing as Al Jazeera journalist
Al-Sharif was the head of a Hamas terrorist cell and rocket attacks on Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
Intelligence and documents from Gaza, cadres, terrorist education lists and … pic.twitter.com/ypfaeydhse– Israeli Defense Forces (@IDF) 10 August 2025
According to Al Jazeera, the New York -based Journalists’ Committee (CPJ) confirmed the murder of at least 186 journalists since October 7, 2023. At least 90 journalists were imprisoned by Israel.
According to the news organization, the Israeli army has been killing journalists, photographers and local media employees in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war to silence its reports.
Israel Gaza journalists
This attack came hours later after the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that some foreign journalists decided to allow the Gaza Strip to foreign media.
“In fact, we decided to bring the army to foreign journalists, more foreign journalists,” Netanyahu said at a press conference in Jerusalem.
“There is a problem of securing security, but I think it can be done responsible and carefully to protect your own security.”
National Press Club condemns the murders
According to Ani, after the murder of five Al Jazeera personnel, including reporter Anas Al-Sharif in Gaza, the National Press Club on Monday said that Al Jazeera’s reporter Anas al-Sharif was killed in Gaza today.
According to the National Press Club, the network said that 28-year-old Al-Sharif died after a tent for journalists outside the main gate of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Moreover, he said that Al-Sharif was an Arabic correspondent and reported extensively reporting from Northern Gaza during the current conflict.
“The murder of a journalist while working to inform the public is a loss that is felt far beyond a news room.” He said. “Journalists should be able to work without targeting or killing.
The National Press Club called for a comprehensive and transparent examination of the conditions surrounding Al-Sharif’s death, and confirmed the commitment of the security and independence of journalists around the world again.
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