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Anas al‑Sharif, a 28‑year‑old Al Jazeera correspondent, was killed on August 10, 2025, in an Israeli airstrike targeting a media tent outside al‑Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Four of his colleagues and two others, including a local freelancer, also died. Israel claims he was a Hamas operative, allegations rejected by Al Jazeera and press freedom organizations.
Anas Al Sahrif’s last words/work: “This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice.”
Journalist Information:
Name: Anas Al Sharif
Age: 28
Gender: Male
DOB: 03/12/1996
Nationality: Palestinian
Last company worked for: Al Jazeera
Family: Anas al‑Sharif is survived by his wife, Bayan, and their two young children: a daughter named Sham and a son named Salah
Incident Information:
Date of incident – August 10, 2025
Location of the incident – Al Shifa Hospital, Gaza City
Offense victim of: Assassination
Weapons included – Airstrike
Suspect(s) Information:
Name: Israeli Military
Proof of Targeting the Journalist: Anas al-Sharif was likely targeted when Israel bombed a marked journalist’s tent outside Al-Shifa Hospital, following months of smear campaigns falsely linking him to Hamas. The strike came after repeated threats and accusations, hitting a well-known press location, which press freedom groups condemned as a deliberate attempt to silence one of Gaza’s most prominent journalists.
Reason for Killing: Israel’s military claimed he led a Hamas militant cell and coordinated rocket attacks, using that as justification for targeting him—even as press freedom groups and Al Jazeera vehemently disputed the allegations as unfounded.
Progress of the Case: On August 12, 2025, the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) and Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) submitted an Article 15 communication to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This complaint accuses Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top military commanders, of war crimes and genocide for deliberately targeting journalists like Anas al‑Sharif. As of yet, there is no update on the case!