Funerals have been held for five Al Jazeera journalists, who were among seven people killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City, according to the broadcaster
The Israeli military said it targeted 28-year-old correspondent Anas al-Sharif, alleging he had “served as the head of a terrorist cell in Hamas”, but has produced little evidence to support that claim
It was learnt that Sharif worked for a Hamas media team in Gaza before the current conflict – in some of his social media posts before his death, the journalist criticised Hamas
Another Al Jazeera correspondent and three camera operators were killed in the attack, a sixth victim has been identified as a freelance reporter
The broadcaster called it a “targeted assassination” and “yet another blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom”
The five bodies were wrapped in white cloth as they were carried through Gaza, with huge crowds following the deceased as they journeyed to their resting place, with press vests placed on top of their bodies.
Seven people in total were killed in the attack.
