Israel killed Al Jazeera reporter who says he was a leader of Hamas
On Sunday evening, Israeli forces killed Ibrahim Zahr and Mohammed Noufel after targeting reporters' tents near the al -Shafa hospital in Gaza, Anas al -Sharif and two assistants.
Authorities of Gaza and Al -Jazeera reported that 6 -year -old Anas al -Sharif was among a group of four reporters and news assistants killed in an air strike near the Shafa Hospital in the eastern city of Gaza; One hospital official said two others were killed in the air strike.
The Israeli army said in a statement that al -Sharif was the head of a Hamas core and "responsible for promoting rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and Israeli defense forces"; The underlying accusation, which journalism groups and Al -Jazeera Network, rejected it, condemned the Israeli army.
A press freedom group and a UN expert had earlier warned that John al -Sharif was in danger of his reports of Gaza. UN Special Reporter Irene Khan said last month that Israel's claims against him were baseless.
Al -Jazeera announced that al -Sharif had posted a message on social media that would be published in the event of his death, "... I never doubted the truth, as it was, without distortion, in the hope that God would see the silence of those who were silent."
The Journalists' Conservation Committee, who called on the international community in July, said in a statement that Israel had provided no evidence to substantiate its claims against him.
"The Israeli model of labeling journalists as a militant, without providing valid evidence, creates serious questions about its intention and respect for press freedom," said Sarah Ghodah, director of the Middle East and North Africa.
Al -Sharif, whose X account showed more than 2.5 followers, wrote on the platform a few minutes before his death, "Israel has been very bombarded for more than two hours."
Al -Jazeera described al -Sharif as "one of Gaza's most courageous journalists" that the attack is "a disappointing attempt to turn off the voices awaiting the occupation of Gaza."
Hamas says the murder may be a sign of the start of the Israeli attack.
"The assassination of journalists and scare those who remain, paves the way for the great crime that the occupiers intend to commit in Gaza," Hamas said in a statement.
Al -Jazeera correspondent's last live presence was at 9pm on Sunday in which he reported on increased deaths from hunger and malnutrition, especially among children.
In the case of Muhammad, his latest appearance on Harvest News TV show on Sunday evening, in which he reported the latest developments in Gaza just minutes before his target.
