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GAZA CITY <\/strong>– Five Al Jazeera journalists, including prominent correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in a targeted Israeli strike on a media tent in Gaza City on Sunday, the Qatar-based broadcaster announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Israeli military confirmed the attack, labelling al-Sharif a \u201cterrorist\u201d affiliated with Hamas whilst defending the strike as a legitimate military operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al-Sharif (28) was one of the channel\u2019s most recognisable faces reporting from Gaza, providing daily coverage from the besieged territory. The well-known Arabic correspondent had been reporting extensively from northern Gaza throughout the 22-month conflict<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other victims were identified as Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa. All five were killed when the journalists\u2019 tent outside the main gate of a Gaza City hospital was struck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAl Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif has been killed alongside four colleagues in a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City,\u201d the broadcaster said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed it had carried out the attack, describing al-Sharif as a terrorist \u201cwho posed as a journalist\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA short while ago, in Gaza City, the IDF struck the terrorist Anas Al-Sharif, who posed as a journalist for the Al Jazeera network,\u201d the military said on Telegram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnas Al-Sharif served as the head of a terrorist cell in the Hamas terrorist organisation and was responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Palestinians check the destroyed Al Jazeera tent at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on 11 August, following an overnight strike by the Israeli military which killed five Al Jazeera journalists, including a prominent reporter. PHOTO: Bashar Taleb \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pattern of media targeting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The attack represents the latest incident in what media watchdogs describe as systematic targeting of journalists during the Gaza conflict. According to Reporters Without Borders<\/a>, more than 200 media workers have been killed since the war began, including several Al Jazeera journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In July, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) had issued a statement calling for al-Sharif\u2019s protection, accusing the Israeli military\u2019s Arabic-language spokesperson of intensifying online attacks against the reporter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following Sunday\u2019s attack, CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah said the organisation was \u201cappalled\u201d by the journalists\u2019 deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsrael\u2019s pattern of labelling journalists as militants without providing credible evidence raises serious questions about its intent and respect for press freedom,\u201d Qudah said. \u201cJournalists are civilians and must never be targeted. Those responsible for these killings must be held accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours before his death, al-Sharif had posted messages on social media describing \u201cintense, concentrated Israeli bombardment\u201d on Gaza City. One of his final posts included video footage showing nearby Israeli strikes hitting the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attack came following a press conference by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, where the premier defended approving a new offensive in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International condemnation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Palestinian Journalists\u2019 Syndicate condemned what it described as a \u201cbloody crime\u201d of assassination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel and Al Jazeera have maintained a contentious relationship for years, with Israeli authorities banning the channel in the country and raiding its offices following the latest war in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qatar, which partly funds Al Jazeera, has hosted an office for the Hamas political leadership for years and been a frequent venue for indirect talks between Israel and the militant group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The targeted strike comes as Israel announced plans to expand its military operations in Gaza. Netanyahu said on Sunday that the new offensive was set to target remaining Hamas strongholds in the territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also announced plans to allow more foreign journalists to report inside Gaza with military escorts, as he outlined his vision for victory in the territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a UN official warned the Security Council that Israel\u2019s plans to control Gaza City risked \u201canother calamity\u201d with far-reaching consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf these plans are implemented, they will likely trigger another calamity in Gaza, reverberating across the region and causing further forced displacement, killings, and destruction,\u201d UN Assistant Secretary General Miroslav Jenca told the Security Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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