Sign in Subscribe
Palestinian Arabs

Global Outrage Erupts Over Assassination of Al Jazeera Staff in Gaza

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

Protests and memorials have filled the streets worldwide after five Al Jazeera staff members were killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza. The victims were Anas al-Sharif, 28, Mohammed Qreiqeh, 33, Ibrahim Zaher, 25, Mohammed Noufal, 29, and Moamen Aliwa, 23. Two other Palestinians were also killed, bringing the total death toll to seven. The killings have sparked outrage and demands for accountability, with calls for an independent investigation into the incident.

Key Takeaways:

  • Since Israel's war on Gaza began in late 2023, at least 238 journalists have been killed, according to Gaza's Government Media Office.
  • Anas al-Sharif, one of the slain journalists, was previously part of a Reuters team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2024.
  • Press freedom group PEN America has condemned the killings, stating that they "could amount to a war crime".
  • The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), an Australian journalists' union, has released a statement condemning the "targeted killing of the five Palestinian media workers".
  • The United Nations has condemned the killings, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calling for an "independent and impartial investigation".

Statistics:

  • At least 238 journalists have been killed since Israel's war on Gaza began in late 2023 (Source: Gaza's Government Media Office).
  • Five Al Jazeera staff members were killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza, including Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa (Source: Al Jazeera).
  • Two other Palestinians were also killed in the strike, bringing the total death toll to seven (Source: Al Jazeera).
  • The killings have prompted protests and memorials in Palestine, Tunisia, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands (Source: Various news outlets).

Sources:

  • "Here are the names of the journalists Israel killed in Gaza" by Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/11/here-are-the-names-of-the-journalists-israel-killed-in-gaza)
  • "Statement on the killing of Al Jazeera staff in Gaza" by Press freedom group PEN America
  • "MEAA Condemns the Targeted Killing of the Five Palestinian Media Workers" by Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)
  • "UN condemns killing of five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza" by United Nations
  • "Al Jazeera staff killed in Israeli strike in Gaza" by AFP (via Karim Jaafar)

Read more