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Israeli Strike at Gaza Hospital Kills Five Al Jazeera Journalists

UN experts demand an independent investigation after the IDF repeated its contested claim that al-Sharif led a militant cell.

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Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike where Al Jazeera says its journalists Anas Al Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh and three photojournalists were killed, in Gaza City, August 11, 2025.

Overview

  • An Israeli airstrike on August 10 targeted a tent housing Al Jazeera journalists outside Gaza City’s al-Shifa Medical Complex, killing correspondent Anas al-Sharif, four colleagues and two bystanders.
  • The Israel Defense Forces reaffirmed allegations that al-Sharif led a Hamas militant cell, claims that Al Jazeera, the Committee to Protect Journalists and UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan have rejected as unfounded.
  • Moments before the strike, al-Sharif posted on X about intense bombardment in eastern and southern Gaza City, his final video capturing nearby explosions and flashes.
  • More than 200 journalists and media workers have been killed since the war began in October 2023, underscoring the extreme risks faced by press crews in Gaza.
  • Rights groups and UN experts are calling for an independent investigation into the airstrike and stronger safeguards for journalists ahead of a potential Gaza City offensive.