An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed prominent Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif and five colleagues. Israel claims al-Sharif was a Hamas commander, a claim refuted by Al Jazeera and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), who condemn the attack as the silencing of a messenger. The attack occurred amidst planned Israeli operations in Gaza and follows previous accusations against al-Sharif and other journalists. CPJ highlights this as a pattern of Israel discrediting journalists. Al-Sharif's final broadcast showed starving Gazan children, a claim denied by Israel.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.