Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist it says was Hamas leader
Summary
Israel’s military said it killed Hamas leader posing as Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif in Gaza strike; Al Jazeera and rights groups condemn the killing and question Israel's evidence.
Key Points
- Israel's military claimed to have killed Hamas cell leader Anas Al Sharif, posing as an Al Jazeera journalist, in a Gaza airstrike.
- Anas Al Sharif was among four Al Jazeera journalists killed near Shifa Hospital, Gaza City, alongside an assistant and two others.
- Al Jazeera and press freedom groups condemned the strike, alleging it was targeting frontline journalism in Gaza with insufficient evidence provided by Israel.
- Hamas and Al Jazeera warned the killings may be part of a larger offensive and a suppression of independent reporting from Gaza.
