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National Post
11-08-2025
- Politics
- National Post
IDF kills Hamas terror cell leader posing as ‘Al Jazeera' journalist
The Israel Defense Forces killed Anas al-Sharif, who posed as a journalist for the Qatari Al Jazeera network but was actively serving as the head of a Hamas terrorist cell. Article content Al-Sharif, who was slain in Gaza City on Saturday, was responsible for orchestrating and advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops, the Israeli military said. Article content Article content The IDF previously released intelligence and recovered many documents in Gaza that confirmed al-Sharif's 'military' role within Hamas. These materials include personnel rosters, records of terrorist training courses, phone directories and salary documents, all substantiating his involvement as a combatant and commander in Hamas. Article content 🎯STRUCK: Hamas terrorist Anas Al-Sharif, who posed as an Al Jazeera journalist Al-Sharif was the head of a Hamas terrorist cell and advanced rocket attacks on Israeli civilians and IDF troops. Intelligence and documents from Gaza, including rosters, terrorist training lists and… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 10, 2025 Article content Article content The evidence also highlighted al-Sharif's integration within Al Jazeera, despite the media network's efforts to distance itself from his activities. Article content Article content The documents detail al-Sharif's position as a fighter and cell leader since his enlistment in Hamas in 2013, including his leadership in rocket units and participation in elite Nukhba battalions. These records not only show clear affiliation with terrorist operations but also outline attempts to use journalistic credentials as a cover for operational activity. Article content 'A terrorist with a camera is still a terrorist! I commend our security forces for eliminating the terrorist Anas Jamal Mahmoud Al-Sharif, who operated under the guise of an Al Jazeera journalist,' Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon wrote in an X post on Sunday. Article content Col. Avichay Adraee, head of the Arab Media Branch in the IDF, posted pictures on X on Sunday showing al-Sharif taking a selfie with Hamas terror leaders, including Yahya Sinwar and Khalil al-Hayya. 'Only a terrorist sits in the gatherings of terrorists,' Adraee wrote. Article content لا يجلس مجالس الارهابيين إلا الارهابي #صورة تجمع الناشط العسكري في حماس المتنكر بزي الصحافة المدعو #أنس_الشريف برفقة زملائه للارهاب أو بالأحرى قادته في حماس الدواعش السنوار والحية — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) August 11, 2025
Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who directed Syrian cells to attack Golan Heights
Hassam Kassam Ghraib was directing terrorist cells in Syria to launch rockets at the Golan Heights. The IDF killed Hezbollah terrorist Hassam Kassam Ghraib in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday night, the military said Wednesday. Gharib was directing terrorist cells in Syria to launch rockets at the Golan Heights. The targeting of the Hezbollah terrorist comes as the IDF has increased security concerns regarding southern Syria, where tensions have erupted into clashes between Druze and Bedouin armed groups. It also comes following Hezbollah's recent threats against the Jewish state. Hezbollah's renewed threats against Israel Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said that, should Israel engage in a "large-scale aggression" against Lebanon, Hezbollah, Lebanon's army, and Lebanon's people would defend themselves. "This defense will lead to missiles falling inside the Israeli entity, and all the security they have built over eight months will collapse within an hour," he said. This is a developing story.
Asharq Al-Awsat
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Operative in East Lebanon
The Israeli army said Wednesday that it killed a Hezbollah operative in the Bekaa region of east Lebanon who it said was directing militant cells in Syria. "Yesterday evening (Tuesday), the (Israeli air force)... struck the terrorist Hossam Qasem Ghorab, a Hezbollah terrorist who operated from Lebanese territory to direct terrorist cells in Syria," the army said in a statement. The Syria-based cells "planned to launch rocket attacks toward the Golan Heights," it added, referring the area occupied by Israel following the 1967 war with Syria. Lebanon's cabinet on Tuesday tasked the army with developing a plan to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah by the end of the year, an unprecedented step since civil war factions gave up their weapons decades ago. The decision followed heavy US pressure and came as part of implementing a November ceasefire that sought to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah including two months of all-out war. The confrontation left the party badly weakened, though it retains part of its arsenal.
Al Arabiya
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Israel says it killed Hezbollah operative in east Lebanon
The Israeli army said Wednesday that it killed a Hezbollah operative in the Bekaa region of east Lebanon who it said was directing militant cells in Syria. 'Yesterday evening (Tuesday), the (Israeli air force)... struck the terrorist Hossam Qasem Ghorab, a Hezbollah terrorist who operated from Lebanese territory to direct terrorist cells in Syria,' the army said in a statement. The Syria-based cells 'planned to launch rocket attacks toward the Golan Heights,' it added, referring the area annexed by Israel following the 1967 war with Syria. Lebanon's cabinet on Tuesday tasked the army with developing a plan to disarm militant group Hezbollah by the end of the year, an unprecedented step since civil war factions gave up their weapons decades ago. The decision followed heavy US pressure and came as part of implementing a November ceasefire that sought to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah including two months of all-out war. The confrontation left the militant group badly weakened, though it retains part of its arsenal.
LBCI
07-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel orders evacuation of northern Gaza neighborhoods
The Israeli military on Saturday called for Gazans to evacuate from neighborhoods in the north of the Gaza Strip, where it said rockets had been fired from. Israeli forces will "attack each zone used to launch rockets," the military's Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee posted on X, adding: "For your security, evacuate immediately to the south." The warning covered a neighborhood northwest of Gaza City and another in Jabalia. AFP
