The IDF said Sunday night that it carried out an airstrike in Gaza City that killed Anas al-Sharif, a prominent Al Jazeera reporter, describing him as a Hamas �terrorist operating under the guise of a journalist.�

In a statement, the military said al-Sharif served as a cell leader within Hamas, advancing plans for rocket fire against Israeli civilians and IDF troops. The IDF claimed he was a member of Hamas�s elite Nukhba Force in the East Jabalia Battalion and previously led a rocket-launching squad.

According to the IDF, documents seized in Gaza and released in October �unequivocally� confirm al-Sharif�s military affiliation with Hamas. �These documents serve as proof of the terrorist�s integration into the Qatari Al Jazeera media network,� the statement said.

Al Jazeera has denied Israel�s allegations, accusing the IDF of a �systematic campaign� to target its employees in Gaza. The network confirmed al-Sharif�s death alongside fellow journalist Mohammed Qreiqeh and videographers Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal, saying the strike hit a tent near Shifa Hospital.

The IDF said it used precision munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence to minimize civilian casualties.

Moments before his death, al-Sharif posted video footage of Israeli strikes on social media, writing on X: �Relentless bombing� For two hours, the Israeli aggression on Gaza City has intensified.�

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