Israeli Army Spokesman Targets Al Jazeera Reporter Amid Gaza War
Anas Al-Sharif Accuses Israel of Trying to Silence Journalists After Losing His Father in Airstrike.
Watan-In a new escalation against Palestinian journalists, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee launched an inciting attack on Anas Al-Sharif, Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Gaza, accusing him of being “part of a false media machine.”
But Al-Sharif did not remain silent. He responded by saying this latest targeting is part of a deliberate campaign to silence him, stating:“Since the start of this war, the Israeli army and its affiliates have not stopped threatening me. It began with threats, then direct shelling. They didn’t stop there—they targeted my family, and my father was martyred.”
Al-Sharif added that the reason for this incitement is his firsthand coverage from the field:I document massacres. I expose genocide, starvation, displacement, and destruction. I show what the occupation is trying to hide.”
القصة الكاملة لاشتباك مراسل الجزيرة أنس الشريف ومتحدث جيش الاحتلال أفيخاي أدرعي.. فما السبب وما تفاصيل القصة؟ pic.twitter.com/WA41Ud42TQ
— وطن. يغرد خارج السرب (@watanserb_news) July 13, 2025
This attack comes amid a broader campaign targeting journalists in Gaza. According to the Government Media Office, the number of journalists killed since the war began has risen to 229, while Israel faces growing international accusations of committing crimes against the press.
