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Five Al Jazeera journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital, the broadcaster has said

Correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, alongside cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa were in a tent for journalists at the hospital's main gate when it was targeted, Al Jazeera reported

The "targeted assassination" on Sunday was "yet another blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom", it said in a statement.

Shortly after the strike, the IDF confirmed that it had targeted Anas al-Sharif, writing in a Telegram post that he had "served as the head of a terrorist cell in Hamas".

The IDF did not mention any of the other journalists who were killed.

In total, seven people died in the strike, Al Jazeera reports. The broadcaster initially said that four of its staff had been killed, but revised it to five a few hours later.

Its managing editor, Mohamed Moawad, told the BBC that al-Sharif was an accredited journalist who was "the only voice" for the world to know what was happening in the Gaza Strip.

Throughout the war, Israel has not allowed international journalists into Gaza to report freely. Therefore, many outlets rely on local reporters within the territory for coverage.

"They were targeted in their tent, they weren't covering from the front line," Moawad said of the Israeli strike.

"The fact is that the Israeli government is wanting to silence the coverage of any channel of reporting from inside Gaza," he told The Newsroom programme.

"This is something that I haven't seen before in modern history."

Al-Sharif, 28, appeared to be posting on X in the moments before his death, warning of intense Israeli bombardment within Gaza City. A post that was published after he was reported to have died appears to have been pre-written and published by a friend.

In two graphic videos of the aftermath of the strike, which have been confirmed by BBC Verify, men can be seen carrying the bodies of those who were killed.

Some shout out Qreiqeh's name, and a man wearing a media vest says that one of the bodies is that of al-Sharif.

In its statement, the IDF accused al-Sharif of posing as a journalist, and being "responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops"

It said it had previously "disclosed intelligence" confirming his military affiliation, which included "lists of terrorist training courses".

Last month, the Al Jazeera Media Network - along with the United Nations and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) - issued separate statements warning that al-Sharif's life was in danger, and calling for his protection.

Jodie Ginsberg, chief executive of the CPJ, told the BBC that Israeli authorities have failed to provide evidence to show that the journalists they killed were terrorists.

"This is a pattern we've seen from Israel - not just in the current war, but in the decades preceding - in which typically a journalist will be killed by Israeli forces and then Israel will say after the fact that they are a terrorist, but provides very little evidence to back up those claims," she said.

This is not the first time the IDF has targeted and killed Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, who they claimed were Hamas-affiliated.

In August last year, Ismael Al-Ghoul was hit by an air strike as he sat in his car - harrowing video shared on social media showed his decapitated body. Cameraman, Rami al-Rifi, and a boy passing on a bicycle were also killed.

In al-Ghoul's case, the IDF said he took part in Hamas' 7 October 2023 attacks against Israel, a claim Al Jazeera strongly rejected.

According to the CPJ, 186 journalists have been confirmed killed since the start of Israel's military offensive in Gaza in October 2023.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqyyrp3yq9o jj

Al Jazeera is an Islamic terrorist cable network that is always baised in their Reportage.

kingbee90:
Al Jazeera is an Islamic terrorist cable network that is always baised in their Reportage.

BBC and CNN are also biased in their reportings are they also terrorists

obedience4:
Five Al Jazeera journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital, the broadcaster has said

Correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, alongside cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa were in a tent for journalists at the hospital's main gate when it was targeted, Al Jazeera reported

The "targeted assassination" on Sunday was "yet another blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom", it said in a statement.

Shortly after the strike, the IDF confirmed that it had targeted Anas al-Sharif, writing in a Telegram post that he had "served as the head of a terrorist cell in Hamas".

The IDF did not mention any of the other journalists who were killed.

In total, seven people died in the strike, Al Jazeera reports. The broadcaster initially said that four of its staff had been killed, but revised it to five a few hours later.

Its managing editor, Mohamed Moawad, told the BBC that al-Sharif was an accredited journalist who was "the only voice" for the world to know what was happening in the Gaza Strip.

Throughout the war, Israel has not allowed international journalists into Gaza to report freely. Therefore, many outlets rely on local reporters within the territory for coverage.

"They were targeted in their tent, they weren't covering from the front line," Moawad said of the Israeli strike.

"The fact is that the Israeli government is wanting to silence the coverage of any channel of reporting from inside Gaza," he told The Newsroom programme.

"This is something that I haven't seen before in modern history."

Al-Sharif, 28, appeared to be posting on X in the moments before his death, warning of intense Israeli bombardment within Gaza City. A post that was published after he was reported to have died appears to have been pre-written and published by a friend.

In two graphic videos of the aftermath of the strike, which have been confirmed by BBC Verify, men can be seen carrying the bodies of those who were killed.

Some shout out Qreiqeh's name, and a man wearing a media vest says that one of the bodies is that of al-Sharif.

In its statement, the IDF accused al-Sharif of posing as a journalist, and being "responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops"

It said it had previously "disclosed intelligence" confirming his military affiliation, which included "lists of terrorist training courses".

Last month, the Al Jazeera Media Network - along with the United Nations and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) - issued separate statements warning that al-Sharif's life was in danger, and calling for his protection.

Jodie Ginsberg, chief executive of the CPJ, told the BBC that Israeli authorities have failed to provide evidence to show that the journalists they killed were terrorists.

"This is a pattern we've seen from Israel - not just in the current war, but in the decades preceding - in which typically a journalist will be killed by Israeli forces and then Israel will say after the fact that they are a terrorist, but provides very little evidence to back up those claims," she said.

This is not the first time the IDF has targeted and killed Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, who they claimed were Hamas-affiliated.

In August last year, Ismael Al-Ghoul was hit by an air strike as he sat in his car - harrowing video shared on social media showed his decapitated body. Cameraman, Rami al-Rifi, and a boy passing on a bicycle were also killed.

In al-Ghoul's case, the IDF said he took part in Hamas' 7 October 2023 attacks against Israel, a claim Al Jazeera strongly rejected.

According to the CPJ, 186 journalists have been confirmed killed since the start of Israel's military offensive in Gaza in October 2023.


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqyyrp3yq9o

That was a targeted assasination on a lone journalist BUT the unintended consequences was the taking down of 4 more totally innocent journalists!

Five Al Jazeera journalists

5 Hamas propagandists

Propagandists by the day
Terrorist by the night

When will the world hold this nation of terrorists responsible for their atrocities including mass killings, targeted killings, mass destruction of buildings and mass starvation

He isn't a terrorist. Israel took him out because he was seen as a threat to them for exposing their atrocities in Gaza.

He was threatened to be killed by the IDF since last year because he kept exposing them.

His father was killed by the IDF in Nov 2023

Now they successfully eliminated him and labelled him a member of Hamas without any evidence to back it up.

He was a hero.

Why killing journalists Israel! why killing all this killings nawao...

…and life continues.


Politics. Politics. Politics.

What is the gain of October 7th ?

These journalist wouldn't have been dead if hamas have not done the October 7th terror attack.

For those of you that praised hamas bravery on October 7th, see what you motivation of a terrorist group is causing.

May the soul of the faithful that have departed rest in peace .

🤣🤣🤣

Naaa

The world know the very well that all of them were card carrying members of the Hamas group.

One of them was even a commander of a unit.

Justice caught up with them

maasoap:
When will the world hold this nation of terrorists responsible for their atrocities including mass killings, targeted killings, mass destruction of buildings and mass starvation

What of your Nigeria that have done worst than that?


What do you say about it?

AK481:
What is the gain of October 7th ?

These journalist wouldn't have been dead if hamas have not done the October 7th terror attack.

For those of you that praised hamas bravery on October 7th, see what you motivation of a terrorist group is causing.

May the soul of the faithful that have departed rest in peace .

You obviously don’t know that religion.

If Oct 7 hadn’t happened, they would have looked elsewhere to cause terrorism* as well.

Watcharena:
BBC and CNN are also biased in their reportings are they also terrorists

especially the BBC, look at the Zamfara banditry, they clearly mislead everyone from the cause of war with their fake documentary, the BBC use the media as a tool for indoctrination and mental slavery

God bless Israel

God bless the United States of America

God bless all who stands for justice and peace

May the Jews always have their foot on the n e c k of their e n e m i e s.

Watcharena:
BBC and CNN are also biased in their reportings are they also terrorists

No CNN AND BBC ARE NOT TERRORISTS MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, BUT AL-JAZEERAL IS.

Five Hamas terrorists killed, you mean? Hamas preferred this to happen, after rejecting many peace deals. They will still declare victory at the end.

We stand by the Israeli military gidigba! No shaking.

The scary thing is that the IDF has a list of ALL Hamas fighters.

Meaning that there is no where safe for them.

Watcharena:
BBC and CNN are also biased in their reportings are they also terrorists

A lot of people are bigots from the womb even when the truth is clear

This is what USA the champion of democracy defends and wants to ostracise anyone that speaks up like it's being done in a dictator country .

If Israel eventually cease to exist , a lot of people will not be sad .

obedience4:
IDF:
The IDF Struck the Terrorist Anas Al-Sharif Who Posed as a Journalist for the Al Jazeera Network

A short while ago, in Gaza City, the IDF struck the terrorist Anas Al-Sharif, who posed as a journalist for the Al Jazeera network.
Anas Al-Sharif served as the head of a terrorist cell in the Hamas terrorist organization and was responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.

The IDF had previously disclosed intelligence information and many documents found in the Gaza Strip, confirming his military affiliation to Hamas. The documents once again confirm his involvement in terrorist activities, from which the Al Jazeera network has attempted to disassociate itself.

The documents include personnel rosters, lists of terrorist training courses, phone directories, and salary documents for the terrorist, and provide unequivocal proof that he serves as a military terrorist in Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The documents also provide proof of the integration of the Hamas terrorist within the Qatari Al Jazeera network.

Prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munition, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence.

Fake news

Dey try lie small small. Small time una gondey call reasonable people terrorist sympathisers

AK481:
What is the gain of October 7th ?

These journalist wouldn't have been dead if hamas have not done the October 7th terror attack.

For those of you that praised hamas bravery on October 7th, see what you motivation of a terrorist group is causing.

May the soul of the faithful that have departed rest in peace .

They should fold their hands and not resist occupation abi?

They (Hamas) are brave freedom fighters.

The same Westerners once called Nelson Mandela a terrorist.

obedience4:
IDF:
The IDF Struck the Terrorist Anas Al-Sharif Who Posed as a Journalist for the Al Jazeera Network

A short while ago, in Gaza City, the IDF struck the terrorist Anas Al-Sharif, who posed as a journalist for the Al Jazeera network.
Anas Al-Sharif served as the head of a terrorist cell in the Hamas terrorist organization and was responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.

The IDF had previously disclosed intelligence information and many documents found in the Gaza Strip, confirming his military affiliation to Hamas. The documents once again confirm his involvement in terrorist activities, from which the Al Jazeera network has attempted to disassociate itself.

The documents include personnel rosters, lists of terrorist training courses, phone directories, and salary documents for the terrorist, and provide unequivocal proof that he serves as a military terrorist in Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The documents also provide proof of the integration of the Hamas terrorist within the Qatari Al Jazeera network.

Prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munition, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence.

Does the document include that calendar found in Al-Shifa hospital?

Where are the documents?

Or are they based on "trust me bro" as usual?

IDF claims one of the journalist is a hamas soldier...Following the gaza war, i am not suprised the journalist is a hamas soldier. Even from his after death messags you can tell. But i think Israel needs to stop the killings. Both parties needs to stop fighting for a better Gaza.

MalaikaEH:
Five Hamas terrorists killed, you mean? Hamas preferred this to happen, after rejecting many peace deals. They will still declare victory at the end.

Peace deals that includes Israel occupation of Gaza?

Who will accept that?

So sad.

Rip to the dead. 😢


Ps: Nairaland, I don't understand forcing people to comment beyond what they actually have to say.

I should consider deleting my account and sticking to Instagram for my daily news. 😑