Israel has killed more journalists in Gaza than have died in essentially all other modern conflicts combined. But their work is still reaching the world.
Like other Palestinian journalists, Israeli forces threatened al-Sharif’s life repeatedly, falsely accusing him of “heading a Hamas militant cell.” Yet he persisted in his fearless coverage.
He also suffered profound loss. In December 2023, an Israeli airstrike targeted his family’s home in the Jabalia refugee camp, killing his 90-year-old father. Weeks before, Israeli military officials had demanded that al-Sharif stop reporting from northern Gaza. But he refused.
Disgusting