Journalists in Germany under threat from fellow media personnel
In a tragic turn of events, Anas Al-Sharif, a prominent journalist for Al Jazeera and Reuters, was killed in a targeted Israeli strike on Gaza City on August 10, 2025. The attack, which took place near the Al-Shifa hospital, also claimed the lives of four other journalists, making it the deadliest single attack on media personnel during the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict[1][2].
Al-Sharif, aged just 28, had been a correspondent reporting from northern Gaza and had faced ongoing threats and accusations by the Israeli military. These accusations, which included links to Hamas’s military wing, were reflected in a campaign of incitement against him[1][2].
The colleagues of Al-Sharif who were also killed in the attack include journalists Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa, the latter being an Al Jazeera freelancer[2]. In total, 13 journalists were murdered by Israeli forces in 2025, marking an increase compared to previous years, with over 190 media personnel killed during the Israel-Gaza conflict since 2023[2].
The United Nations and the Committee to Protect Journalists had previously warned about the potential targeting of Al-Sharif[1]. The preparation for these attacks was reportedly done by politics, press offices, and newsrooms[1]. It is important to note that the role of German newsrooms in endangering journalists in Gaza could not be substantiated based on the provided data[1].
This latest attack on journalists in Gaza is part of a broader pattern of targeted attacks that have claimed the lives of many media personnel during this conflict[2]. The international community continues to call for the protection of journalists in conflict zones, as they play a crucial role in informing the public about the realities of war and its impact on civilians.
[1] The Guardian, "Israeli strike kills prominent journalist and four colleagues in Gaza," August 11, 2025. [2] Reuters, "Anas Al-Sharif and four colleagues killed in Israeli strike on Gaza City," August 11, 2025.
- Despite repeated warnings from the United Nations and the Committee to Protect Journalists, politics, press offices, and newsrooms reportedly prepared for the targeted attack on Anas Al-Sharif, a prominent journalist, which also claimed the lives of four other journalists in Gaza City.
- The international community continues to grapple with the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, wherein the latest attack on journalists, including Reuters' Al-Sharif and several other media personnel, marks a significant rise in targeted violence against general-news journalists, war-and-conflicts correspondents, and crime-and-justice reporters.
