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The killing of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza occurred on 10 August 2025, when an Israeli air strike targeted a tent located in front of the main entrance of Al-Shifa Hospital in the city of Gaza, which had been used by media personnel for reporting. Five Al Jazeera staff members were killed in the attack.
The incident took place on the night of Sunday, 10 August 2025, in front of the main entrance of Al-Shifa Hospital in the city of Gaza. The attack struck the area where a tent, occupied by media personnel, had been set up near the hospital entrance.
It was reported that the air strike directly hit the tent where the journalists were located. Hospital officials confirmed that the tent bore the word “Press” on its exterior.
Five Al Jazeera staff members were killed in the attack. Among the deceased were Al Jazeera correspondents Enes eş-Şerif (Anas al-Sharif) and Muhammed Kurayka (Mohammed Qreigeh), as well as cameramen İbrahim Zahir (Ibrahim Zaher), Muhammed Nevfel (Mohammed Noufal), and Mümin Alive (Moamen Aliwa). Numerous other journalists were also reported injured in the attack.
Enes eş-Şerif, aged 28, worked as a correspondent for Al Jazeera’s Arabic Service. He was known for his consistent and intensive field reporting from northern regions of Gaza. Shortly before his death, he posted on social media about “intense and intensified bombardment” targeting eastern and southern areas of Gaza.
In a will he wrote on 6 April 2025 and prepared for posthumous publication, eş-Şerif stated that despite the suffering and losses he endured, he had always reported the truth without distortion or misrepresentation. He wrote that he would never see his daughter Şam grow up, that he had been separated from his son Salah, and that he had been apart from his wife Bayan for a long time due to the war. He emphasized his loyalty to his people and his country and called for struggle for Palestinian freedom.
Israel claimed that eş-Şerif was a cell leader within Hamas and had planned rocket attacks against Israel. Eş-Şerif had previously stated that he had no political affiliations and was engaged solely in journalistic activities.
Muhammed Kurayka was one of Al Jazeera’s correspondents stationed in Gaza. He was reported to be on duty inside the press tent at the time of the attack. His name appeared on the official list of casualties released after the strike.
İbrahim Zahir worked as a photojournalist and cameraman for Al Jazeera. He conducted video and news recordings across various areas of Gaza. He was reported to be inside the press tent at the time of the attack.
Muhammed Nevfel served as a cameraman and photojournalist. On the day of the incident, he was on duty inside the press tent and was killed in the attack.
Mümin Alive worked as a photojournalist and cameraman. He was on duty inside the press tent during the attack, and his identity was confirmed by local authorities after the incident.
The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed that Enes eş-Şerif was targeted and killed, alleging that he served as a cell leader within Hamas and planned rocket attacks against Israel. The IDF claimed that evidence from documents seized in Gaza and intelligence records supported the assertion that eş-Şerif had directed rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and military units. The IDF had previously shared content on social media alleging that eş-Şerif was affiliated with Hamas’s military wing.
The Al Jazeera Media Network described the attack as a “premeditated assassination” and condemned it as a grave violation of press freedom. The network stated that the Israeli government and military had systematically targeted journalists in Gaza, with particular focus on Enes eş-Şerif and Muhammed Kurayka. Al Jazeera called on the international community and press organizations to halt attacks on journalists and ensure accountability for those responsible.
The Gaza Government Media Office labeled the attack as a “full-fledged war crime.” It stated that since 7 October 2023, the number of journalists killed in the Gaza Strip had reached 237, and accused Israel of targeting journalists to erase evidence of crimes amounting to genocide. The office also urged international organizations to provide urgent protection for Palestinian journalists.
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Irene Khan stated that the Israeli military’s allegations against Enes eş-Şerif were “unsubstantiated” and confirmed that there was clear evidence of journalists in Gaza being deliberately targeted.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the attack, stating that Israel’s labeling of journalists as militants without providing sufficient evidence constitutes a serious threat to press freedom.
During the ongoing genocide in Gaza since 7 October 2023, numerous journalists have been killed. According to data from the Gaza Government Media Office, the number of journalists killed reached 237 by 10 August 2025.
Media personnel affiliated with Al Jazeera have also been killed in previous attacks. In August 2024, Ismail el-Ghoul was killed in an air strike while sitting in his vehicle; in the same incident, cameraman Rami el-Rifi and a civilian child passing by also lost their lives. In March 2025, Al Jazeera correspondent Hossam Shabat was killed. In October 2023, the wife, son, daughter, and grandchild of Al Jazeera’s chief correspondent Wael el-Dahdouh were killed, and he himself was injured in another attack weeks later; cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa was also killed in that same incident.
These incidents have brought to the forefront international press organizations’ concerns regarding the deliberate targeting of journalists, particularly local media workers in Gaza. According to Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) records, at least 186 journalists were killed between 7 October 2023 and the date of this attack.
On August 10, 2025, the Israeli military struck the press tent located at the entrance of Shifa Hospital in the center of Gaza. Five Al Jazeera staff members were killed in the attack, including reporters Enes ash-Sharif and Muhammad Kurayka and three cameramen. Following the incident, the number of journalists killed in the region reached 237.
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