Outrage as Israeli troops kill Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza City – live updates | World news

A prominent Al Jazeera journalist who had previously been threatened by Israel has been killed along with. four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike.

Anas Al-Sharifwho was one of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza. was killed while inside a tent for journalists outside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Sunday night.

Seven people in total were killed outrage israeli troops kill al new in the attack. including al-Sharif. Al Jazeera correspondent Mohamed QRIIQEH and camera operators Ibrahim zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen becameaccording to the Qatar-based broadcaster.

The Israel Defense Force admitted the strike. claiming the reporter had “served as the head of a terrorist cell in the Hamas terrorist organisation. was responsible for advancing outrage israeli troops outrage israeli troops kill al new kill al rocket attacks against Israeli civilians. IDF forces”.

Rights advocates said he had been targeted for his frontline reporting on the Gaza war. that Israel’s claim lacked evidence.

In July. al-Sharif told the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) that he lived with the “feeling that I could be bombed. martyred at any moment”.

After the attack, the CPJ said it was “appalled” to learn of the journalists’ deaths.

“Israel’s pattern of labelling journalists as militants without providing credible evidence raises serious questions about its intent. respect for press outrage israeli troops kill al new freedom,” said CPJ regional director Sara Qudah.

“Journalists are civilians and must never be targeted. Those responsible for these killings must be held accountable.”

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