Four Al Jazeera journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City, the broadcaster has said, including correspondent Anas al-Sharif, who had recently been warned his life was in danger.
Israel’s military confirmed the strikes and said it had targeted and killed a Hamas cell leader posing as an Al Jazeera journalist.
It claimed al-Sharif “was responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF (Israeli) troops,” citing intelligence and documents found in Gaza as evidence.
Just minutes before he was killed al-Sharif wrote on X: “Breaking: Intense, concentrated Israeli bombardment using ‘fire belts’ is hitting the eastern and southern areas of Gaza City.”
The other journalists killed were Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal, Al Jazeera said.
Palestinian journalists’ groups and Al Jazeera denounced the killings.
Calling al-Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists,” Al Jazeera said the attack “is a desperate attempt to silence voices in anticipation of the occupation of Gaza.”
“Anas Al Sharif and his colleagues were among the last remaining voices in Gaza conveying the tragic reality to the world,” the broadcaster said.
A press freedom group and a UN expert previously warned that al-Sharif’s life was in danger due to his reporting from Gaza.
UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan said last month that Israel’s claims against him were unsubstantiated.
In July, the Committee to Protect Journalists urged the international community to protect al-Sharif.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would launch a new offensive to dismantle Hamas strongholds in Gaza, where a hunger crisis is escalating.
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