Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif
Both Anas Al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqe were known on several social media platforms for their coverage of the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. An hour before his passing, Anas took to X (formerly known as Twitter) with a message to his followers.
The Palestinian journalist wrote, "To Whom It May Concern, The occupation is now openly threatening a full-scale invasion of Gaza. For 22 months, the city has been bleeding under relentless bombardment from land, sea, and air. Tens of thousands have been killed, and hundreds of thousands wounded."
He added, "If this madness does not end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people's voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop. Please share this message and tag everyone who has the power to help end this massacre. Silence is complicity."
The beloved Anas Al-Sharif has been murdered by the brutal occupation. We are out of words. We are beyond heartbroken. The longer we fail to stop this, the more humans will be murdered. pic.twitter.com/6TkV7AyIVq — WearThePeace (@WearThePeaceCo) August 10, 2025
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