The Government Information Office of Loop said Monday in a statement that in addition to Anas al Shariin the attack the jazeera journalist died Mohammed Qreiqehand the cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa. The sixth victim was Mohamed al Khalidiwho worked for the Palestinian medium Sahat.
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The army of Israel confirmed that he had directed an attack against Anas al Sharif28 years old, whom He described as “terrorist” that “he passed as a journalist.”
Palestinians attend the funeral of journalists killed in an Israeli attack in front of the Shifa hospital in the city of Gaza, on August 11, 2025. (EFE/EPA/Mohammed Know).
In the statement, Israel accused Al Sharif of “launching rocket attacks against civilians and Israeli troops“And he said he had documents that provided” unequivocal evidence “of it.
This version was questioned by Committee for the protection of journalists (CPJ).
“The practice of Israel of labeling journalists as militants without providing credible evidence raises serious doubts about their intention and respect for press freedom ”, Sara Qudah, Regional Director of the Middle East and North Africa of the CPJ declared.
According to the EFE agency, On July 24 the CPJ had already expressed concern about the security of Al Sharif and denounced that It was “white of an Israeli military discredit campaign”, which he considered “a step prior to his murder.”
According to the CPJ, Since October 7, 2023 at least 186 journalists have been allegedly killed by Israel in Gaza.
The Hamas government in Gaza raises the dead of 238 Palestinian informantsbetween journalists, influencers and other content creators.
What happened to Anas to Sharif and the other journalists?
Palestinians inspect the destroyed tent of the Al Jazeera team after an Israeli attack in front of the Al-Shifa hospital in the city of Gaza, on August 11, 2025. (EFE/EPA/Mohammed Know).
According to Al JazeeraSunday night To the Sharif And his team were in a large tent Next to the main door of the Shifa hospital.
The chain said the tent was the place where they worked. He added that In Gaza, journalists usually work next to hospitals to find better electricity and internet connectionssomething that happens from the beginning of the war.
The reporter of Al Jazeera Hani al-Shaer said An Israeli non -manned plane attacked the journalists’ tent At 23:35 pm (20:35 GMT).
“I am not far from the Shifa hospital, I am just one block away, and I could hear the huge explosion which took place about half an hour ago “Hani reported.
“I could see it when the sky illuminated and, in a matter of moments, the news circulated that it was the journalist camp at the main door of the Shifa hospital,” He added.
Shortly before being killed, Al Sharif wrote on the social network X that Israel had launched intense and concentrated bombardmentsalso known as “fire belts”, on the eastern and southern parts of the city of Loop.
According to Al Jazeerathe journalist Amer al-sulto was in a neighboring tent when the attack occurred.
“I arrived at the place and I saw all the destruction”Al-Al-Al-Al Jazeera declared. “I thought all our colleagues had died.”
He added that he was not sure who were the journalists who were in the store, but “When I started to film, I saw our colleagues anas to the Sharif on the ground and Mohammed Qreiqehthat was on fire. We start to get it out and try to turn off the fire. ”
The people gathered there tried to take Qreiqeh to the hospital to Shifa, but he died due to his wounds before they could provide treatment, Al-Sultate said.
“We knew that Anas was the goal … He was our voice,” The independent journalist Mohammed Qeita told Al Jazeera.
Who was anas to Sharif?
The correspondent of Al Jazeera, Anas Al-Sharif, reports near the Arab Hospital Ahli in Gaza City on October 10, 2024. (Photo: AFP).
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The journalist Anas Al Sharif was one of the best known and admired faces in Gaza for his constant coverage about war.
Father of two children, he was born in the Bata Refugee Field and graduated from the Faculty of Media at the University of Al-Aqsa.
His father was killed by Israel in an air attack against family housing in December 2023.
Regarding the constant threats against him, the Efe agency recalled that they had sharpened in recent weeks, after the Israel army Arab spokesman, Avichay Adraee, will question your work.
On July 23, Adraee called “an invented drama” and “crocodile tears” a video where To the Sharif He breaks while doing a direct in which he informed about the deaths of children for malnutrition.
The Israeli spokesman also accused him of being “of a false Hamas campaign about hunger.”
The farewell letter
The Al-Jazeera correspondent, Anas Al Sharif, reports near the Arab Hospital Ahli in Gaza City on October 10, 2024. (AFP photo).
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At the beginning of May, when he feared he could be killed by Israel, Al Sharif wrote a farewell letter that was revealed on Monday.
“If these words make them, know that Israel has managed to kill me and silence my voice,” begins the farewell letter.
“I live with the feeling that they could bombard me and become a martyr at any time. My family is also in danger, and I have already paid the price”go on.
“I lived pain in all its details, tried anguish and loss over and over again, and yet, I never hesitated to transmit the truth as it is, without forgends or distortions”writes.
“Do not forget Gaza … and do not forget in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.”concludes.
Why Israel kills journalists?
Funeral this Monday in Gaza by journalists killed in an attack of Israeli precision to his store with the Shifa hospital. (EFE/AHMAD AWAD).
About the death of journalists at the hands of Israelthe international analyst Francisco Belaunde Matossian He said to He Trade that this country “He doesn’t want witnesses of what happens in Gaza.”
“From the beginning of the war does not allow the entry of international journalists, and is killing those who are there. But not only happens in Loop. Remember that in the West Bank the journalist killed Shireen Abu aqla while reporting Al Jazeera, even though he was duly identified with his press vest and his helmet ”Belaunde said.
“Now Israel says that To the Sharif He was leader of a cell Hamasbut it does not present greater evidence. I repeat, this action is part of a behavior that clearly indicates that they are eliminating journalists because what they do not want is witnesses “Belaunde insisted.
On the prohibition of entry to Loop Of international journalists, Belaunde believes that the veto is due to the fact that the magnitude of the tragedy of civilians must be greater than what has been seen so far. In addition, he does not believe in Israeli justification that alleges that the prohibition is to protect the security of journalists.
“Once foreign journalists enter, many more things could be revealed. What is seen is terrible and it has been enough for two Israeli NGOs to say that there is a genocide“Belaunde remarked.
“If you already know what is known, with interviews, with all testimonies, with some images, many claim that there is a genocide, how will it be if foreign journalists effectively enter and document everything that is happening?”asked.
How do journalists kill?
According to CPJ records, at least 186 journalists and media workers have been killed in Loop. In addition, it investigates 130 additional cases of possible murders, arrests and injuries to journalists, as well as damage to offices and housing related to media.
The CPJ argues that two thirds of the murders of Palestinian journalists were caused by Israeli air attacks. The second most frequent cause of death were attacks with droneswith more than two dozen dead journalists.
“Journalists are civil and protected by international law. Deliberately attacking civilians constitutes a war crime,” Holds the CPJ.
In May of this year, reporters without borders (RSF) asked the International Criminal Court (CPI) that Palestinian journalists can appear as victims, and not only as witnesses, in their investigation to determine if Israel has committed War crimes In Gaza.
