Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif's final message before assassination by Israel
In his final message which he had foreshadowed, Al Sharif vowed to be the unwavering voice for his people, even in the face of death, entrusting the world with the truth of Gaza's suffering and the hope for freedom.
The will was written in April this year and posted by his admin team on X following his killing.
Middle East Eye is reposting the statement in full and without edits, as published on his official X account:
"This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice.
First, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings. Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my people, ever since I opened my eyes to life in the alleys and streets of the Jabalia refugee camp. My hope was that Allah would extend my life so I could return with my family and loved ones to our original town of occupied Asqalan (Al-Majdal). But Allah's will came first, and His decree is final.
I have lived through pain in all its details, tasted suffering and loss many times, yet I never once hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification - so that Allah may bear witness against those who stayed silent, those who accepted our killing, those who choked our breath, and whose hearts were unmoved by the scattered remains of our children and women, doing nothing to stop the massacre that our people have faced for more than a year and a half.
I entrust you with Palestine - the jewel in the crown of the Muslim world, the heartbeat of every free person in this world.
I entrust you with its people, with its wronged and innocent children who never had the time to dream or live in safety and peace. Their pure bodies were crushed under thousands of tons of Israeli bombs and missiles, torn apart and scattered across the walls.
I urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward the liberation of the land and its people, until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland."
Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al Sharif holding his two children, daughter Sham (L) and son Salah (R) (X, formerly Twitter)
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