Al Jazeera Correspondent Anas al-Sharif Killed in Israeli Strike in Gaza
According to the Israeli military, an airstrike in Gaza City killed Anas al-Sharif, a Hamas cell leader, who was posing as an Al Jazeera journalist. Al Jazeera and Palestinian officials confirmed that Sharif, along with several other journalists, were killed in the strike near Shifa Hospital. The Israeli military stated that Sharif was responsible for rocket attacks against Israeli targets. Al Jazeera condemned the attack, calling it an attempt to silence voices in Gaza, and Hamas suggested the killings could be a precursor to a larger offensive.
John Q. Hosedrinker