Anas Al-Sharif (1996-2025) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Journalist
Nationality	Palestinian
Date of Birth	03/12/1996
Age	28 years (died on 10, Aug, 2025)
Birthplace	Jabalia Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip, Palestine
Date of Death	10/08/2025

Latest News about Anas Al-Sharif

10/08/2025

Anas Al-Sharif, a prominent Al Jazeera Arabic journalist, was assassinated in a targeted Israeli airstrike on a media tent outside Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The strike also killed four other Al Jazeera journalists (Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa) and two others, including Al-Sharif's nephew, sparking international outcry and demands for accountability.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Anas Jamal Mahmoud al-Sharif
Known for	Frontline reporting from northern Gaza during the Gaza war as an Al Jazeera Arabic journalist; assassinated in a targeted Israeli airstrike in August 2025

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Al-Aqsa University, Gaza City and Khan Younis, Palestine
Degree	Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication (Radio and Television)

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Marital Status	Married

Relationships & More

Children	Sham Salah
Spouse	Bayan

Family

Father	Hajj Jamal Al-Sharif "Abu Shadi" (killed in an Israeli airstrike in December 2023)
Siblings	1 Brother
Spouse	Bayan
Children	Sham, Salah
Nephew	Killed alongside Al-Sharif in the August 2025 airstrike

Career

Achievements	Awarded the Amnesty International Australia's Human Rights Defender Award (2024) Worked as a volunteer at the Al-Shamal Media Network before joining Al Jazeera Became well-known for his reporting on the Gaza war starting in October 2023 Constantly faced threats while continuing to report despite the dangers His Reuters team was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography (2024) for raw and urgent photos documenting the Gaza war His reporting team contributed to raw and urgent documentation of the Gaza war
Notable Events	Reported live despite escalating dangers during the Israel-Gaza war Participated in celebrations after the Gaza war ceasefire in January 2025 Spoke publicly about the threats faced by journalists in Gaza Assassinated in a targeted Israeli airstrike on a media tent outside Al-Shifa Hospital on 10 August 2025

Achievements

Awarded the Amnesty International Australia's Human Rights Defender Award (2024)
Worked as a volunteer at the Al-Shamal Media Network before joining Al Jazeera
Became well-known for his reporting on the Gaza war starting in October 2023
Constantly faced threats while continuing to report despite the dangers
His Reuters team was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography (2024) for raw and urgent photos documenting the Gaza war
His reporting team contributed to raw and urgent documentation of the Gaza war

Notable Events

Reported live despite escalating dangers during the Israel-Gaza war
Participated in celebrations after the Gaza war ceasefire in January 2025
Spoke publicly about the threats faced by journalists in Gaza
Assassinated in a targeted Israeli airstrike on a media tent outside Al-Shifa Hospital on 10 August 2025

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/AnasAlSharif0

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started working as a volunteer at Al-Shamal Media Network after his education.
2. Received threats from the Israeli military but continued reporting from northern Gaza.
3. Felt a deep commitment to sharing the stories of his people following his father's death.
4. Frequently reported in dangerous environments with limited access to basic needs.
5. His reports featured significant footage and narratives from difficult-to-access areas.

Anas Al-Sharif Journalist Palestinian Jabalia Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip, Palestine