"Anas al-Sharif, slain journalist, hands over Gaza in his final uttered statements, as a result of an Israeli missile attack"
Prominent Al Jazeera Journalist Anas al-Sharif Killed in Gaza
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, the tragic death of Anas al-Sharif, a 28-year-old Palestinian journalist and videographer for Al Jazeera Arabic, has brought renewed attention to the dangers faced by journalists in the region.
Al-Sharif was among five Al Jazeera journalists killed in an Israeli airstrike on August 10, 2025. This strike raised the total number of Al Jazeera staff journalists killed by Israel during the war to 10, with an additional nine freelance journalists also dead.
Al-Sharif began reporting for Al Jazeera shortly after the war began in 2023. He was known for covering Israel's bombardment of northern Gaza and the severe hunger affecting its population. His reporting included an emotional broadcast in July 2025 where he tearfully described the slow death caused by malnutrition in Gaza.
Israel accused Al-Sharif of being a leader in a Hamas cell, an allegation he and Al Jazeera consistently dismissed as baseless. Israel swiftly took responsibility for the strike, marking the first time it claimed responsibility after a journalist was killed during this war. Al-Sharif himself had expressed fear of assassination prior to his death.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the strike, calling Israel's labeling of journalists as militants without credible evidence a serious threat to press freedom. Sara Qudah, CPJ’s regional director, emphasized that targeting journalists is a war crime and urged the world to recognize Israel’s attempts to cover up its actions by censoring and killing journalists. Al Jazeera and other media strongly refuted Israel’s claims that al-Sharif was affiliated with Hamas, which Israel cited as justification for the strike.
The killing of Al-Sharif reflects the grave risks faced by Palestinian journalists, with at least 178 Palestinian journalists and media workers killed during the war in Gaza so far, as documented by CPJ. The incident highlights the dangerous conditions for journalists reporting within Gaza, especially since international reporters have limited access, increasing reliance on local journalists who face fatal risks.
As of the noted period, at least 192 journalists have been killed since the start of the Israeli-Gaza war on October 7, 2023, with at least 184 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel. Israel’s war on Gaza has caused numerous casualties, though precise total civilian death and injury numbers vary by source and ongoing conflict dynamics.
In his final message, Al-Sharif urged people not to let restrictions silence them. He entrusted Palestine to those who care about justice and freedom. Al-Sharif's final words were "Continuous bombing ... The Israeli assault on Gaza City has been intensifying for the past two hours."
The Turkish Head of Communications expressed deep sorrow over the killing of Al Jazeera correspondents Sharif and Mohammad Quraqa in an airstrike. The Turkish Head of Communications strongly condemned Israel's killing of Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip.
In summary, the death of Anas al-Sharif underscores the profound risks faced by journalists in the Gaza Strip, with at least 178 Palestinian journalists and media workers killed during the war so far. The killing has provoked widespread condemnation and highlighted the deadly challenges facing journalists covering the war. The conflict has seen hundreds of journalists and civilians killed, underscoring the pressures on press freedom in Gaza.
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