As a ceasefire in Gaza took hold in January, Anas Al-Sharif began removing his protective gear live on television, piece by piece, while a jubilant crowd cheered, hoping the day marked the end of the suffering of 2 million Palestinians in the enclave.

Israel’s military has targeted and killed an Al Jazeera correspondent and others with an airstrike as they sheltered outside a Gaza City hospital.

Al-Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, who was killed by a targeted Israeli airstrike on August 11, 2025, reports near the Arab Ahli (Baptist) Hospital in Gaza City on October 10, 2024. Credit - AFP via Getty Images