‘Israel’ confirms killing Gaza journalist Anas Al-Sharif

The “Israeli” military confirmed Monday it killed prominent Gazan journalist Anas Al-Sharif, claiming he “posed as a journalist for Al Jazeera who served as the head of a terrorist cell” in Hamas.

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The statement by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) further claims Al-Sharif was “responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.”

The strike took place in front of Al-Shifa Hospital in Rimal Neighborhood in Gaza City, where various journalists set up a tent near the entrance.

Since the onset of the 'Israeli' assault on Gaza, 'Israeli' military spokesperson Avichay Adraee and affiliated social media accounts have launched a sustained and systematic campaign to demonize Anas al-Sharif, who has become a very prominent and credible journalist.

'Israeli' army claimed that al-Sharif held a senior role in Hamas’s military wing and accused him of orchestrating rocket attacks against civilians. These allegations have been widely discredited by press freedom organizations and human rights advocates.

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The incitement against al-Sharif intensified markedly starting July 2025, with Adraee posting provocative videos and inflammatory messages targeting the journalist. This smear campaign extended beyond Adraee himself to a network of social media accounts which amplify these false accusations alongside defamatory language designed to tarnish al-Sharif’s reputation and provoke public hostility.