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What happened to the journalists killed in Gaza?

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Multiple journalists, including Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif, were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The strike targeted a tent marked as press, sparking international condemnation and raising concerns about journalist safety. Over 180 journalists have died since the conflict began, with accusations against al-Sharif denied by media organizations and international bodies.

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Al Jazeera: Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza

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  • An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed at least seven people, including four Al Jazeera journalists.
  • The Israeli military claimed Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif was linked to Hamas, which he had denied. 7s
  • The journalists were killed in a tent marked as press near the destroyed Al-Shifa Hospital. 1m 13s
  • International organizations have raised concerns over the safety of journalists in Gaza and disputed the Israeli military's allegations. 1m 28s
  • Over 180 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the conflict, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. 3m 28s
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Al Jazeera: Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza
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CNN
2 days ago
Al Jazeera: Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza

An Israeli strike in Gaza City killed at least seven people, including four journalists from Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera: Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza
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CNN
2 days ago
Al Jazeera: Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza

Anas al-Sharif and at least five other journalists were killed in a tent marked as press outside the destroyed Al-Shifa Hospital.

Al Jazeera: Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza
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CNN
2 days ago
Al Jazeera: Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza

The UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression described Israeli allegations against al-Sharif as unfounded and an attempt to silence reporting.

Al Jazeera: Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza
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CNN
2 days ago
Al Jazeera: Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, more than 180 journalists have been killed since the beginning of the war.

Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
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Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza

Anas al-Sharif's father was killed in December 2023 by an Israeli strike; he continued reporting despite threats and accusations.

Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
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Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza

The Israeli army targeted al-Sharif and colleagues online, falsely accusing him of being a Hamas member; Al Jazeera denied these claims.

Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
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Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza

The Committee to Protect Journalists warned al-Sharif's life was in acute danger and called for international protection.

Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
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Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza

A pre-prepared message was posted on al-Sharif's account after his death, stating he was killed for reporting the truth and urging remembrance of Gaza.

Netanyahu defends plan to expand war in Gaza
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CBS News
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Netanyahu defends plan to expand war in Gaza

Over 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed while documenting the war in Gaza.

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