Israel murders five journalists in targeted airstrike in Gaza.

[Nada Jung]

Israel murders five journalists in targeted airstrike in Gaza.

Al Jazeera journalists Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqea, and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa have been killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike.

Two weeks ago, UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan warned that Israeli threats and smear campaigns were “a blatant attempt to endanger [Al-Sharif’s] life and silence his reporting on the genocide in Gaza.”

In July, the Committee to Protect Journalists said it was gravely concerned for his safety, warning he was being “targeted by an Israeli military smear campaign.”

Shortly before the strike, al-Sharif posted to X: “Non-stop bombing...For two hours now, the Israeli aggression has been intensifying on Gaza City.”

Well over 200 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.

Sources:

Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/10/al-jazeera-journalist-anas...

Gaza: UN expert denounces serious threats by Israeli army against Al Jazeera correspondent
https://www.ohchr.org/en/ohchr_homepage

CPJ calls for Anas Al-Sharif’s protection in face of Israeli smears
https://cpj.org/2025/07/cpj-calls-for-anas-al-sharifs-protection-in...

UN Human Rights Office condemns targeting journalists and attacks on hospitals

https://x.com/anasalsharif0/status/1954640127780872468

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