Israeli Assault Claims Lives of Five Journalists in Gaza Strip, According to Al-Jazeera - Israeli Assault in Gaza Results in Fatalities of Five Journalists at Al-Jashira Location
On Sunday, August 10, 2025, an Israeli air strike targeted a tent near al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, resulting in the tragic deaths of five Al Jazeera journalists. The victims included correspondent Anas Al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Moamen Aliwa, and their assistant Mohammed Noufal [1].
This incident marked the deadliest single attack against journalists since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, 2023. The strike brought the total number of Al Jazeera staff journalists killed by Israel in Gaza during the war to 10, along with nine freelance journalists affiliated with Al Jazeera [2].
The attack occurred amid ongoing hostilities and heightened Israeli military operations in Gaza. Al Jazeera freelancer Mohammed Qita, who was injured near the attack site, reported that their coverage of Israeli actions in Gaza provokes targeting [2]. The broader tension between Al Jazeera and Israel stems from the network’s extensive reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly its focus on casualties and humanitarian issues in Gaza, which Israel views as biased or threatening.
It is worth noting that Israel has been conducting large-scale military operations in the Gaza Strip since the Hamas attack, and tensions between Israel and Qatari channel Al-Jazeera have been high for years. The Gaza Strip's blockade results in international news agencies relying on Palestinian reporters for reporting.
However, the circumstances surrounding the death of Anas al-Sharif are complex. Israeli authorities claim that al-Sharif was a leader of a terrorist cell in the terrorist organization Hamas and was responsible for rocket attacks on Israeli civilians and IDF troops [3]. In contrast, Al-Jazeera maintains that al-Sharif was posing as a journalist for them during the attack [4].
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed "horror" at the deaths of the five journalists. CPJ regional director Sara Kudah stated that Israel's practice of labeling journalists as fighters without credible evidence raises serious questions [5]. The Israeli army recently struck a man named Anas al-Sharif in the city of Gaza, but it is unclear if this was the same individual involved in the Al Jazeera incident.
A broadcasting ban against Al-Jazeera is in effect in Israel due to a law passed in April, further straining relations between the two parties. This deadly strike highlights the extreme risks faced by journalists covering the Israel-Gaza conflict and underscores the fraught relations between Al Jazeera and Israeli authorities over media coverage of the ongoing war [1][2].
[1] Al Jazeera (2025). Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza City. Retrieved from https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/10/five-al-jazeera-journalists-killed-in-israeli-air-strike-in-gaza-city
[2] Reporters Without Borders (2025). Deadly strike in Gaza City underscores dangers faced by journalists covering Israel-Palestine conflict. Retrieved from https://rsf.org/en/news/deadly-strike-gaza-city-underscores-dangers-faced-journalists-covering-israel-palestine-conflict
[3] The Times of Israel (2025). Israeli army strikes Hamas military wing leader Anas al-Sharif in Gaza. Retrieved from https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-army-strikes-hamas-military-wing-leader-anas-al-sharif-in-gaza/
[4] Middle East Eye (2025). Al Jazeera denies that killed journalist was a Hamas member. Retrieved from https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/al-jazeera-denies-killed-journalist-was-hamas-member
[5] Committee to Protect Journalists (2025). Israel's labeling of journalists as fighters without credible evidence raises serious concerns. Retrieved from https://cpj.org/2025/08/israels-labeling-of-journalists-as-fighters-without-credible-evidence-raises-serious-concerns/
- The events in Gaza, such as the recent attack on Al-Jazeera journalists, are often associated with the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, a topic that falls under the categories of war-and-conflicts and general news.
- Despite the ongoing tensions between Israel and Al-Jazeera, the deadly strike on Al-Jazeera journalists raises questions about Israel's labeling of journalists as fighters without credible evidence, which falls under the topics of politics, crime-and-justice, and media coverage.
