Anas al-Sharif, one of four Al Jazeera journalists who died in a strike in Gaza, left a haunting final message shared on his official X account on Monday. The post was reportedly written by al-Sharif himself before his death.
Anas al-Sharif Leaves Final Message: “This Is My Will and My Final Message”
The X post begins with these words, “this is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings.”
Minutes before the deadly strike, al-Sharif had posted on X reporting that Israel had been heavily bombarding Gaza City for over two hours.
Also Read: Anas al-Sharif Among Four Journalists Killed in Deadly Israeli Strikes in Gaza
Anas al-Sharif, 28, was killed alongside three other Al Jazeera journalists and an assistant in a missile strike targeting a tent near Shifa Hospital in eastern Gaza City on Sunday.
The other journalists identified by Al Jazeera were Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, and Mohammed Noufal.
Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian Christian journalist, was killed in the WEST BANK.
Anas al-Sharif is a Palestinian Muslim journalist who was killed in GAZA.
Both were killed by Israel to hide the massacres that is committing in occupied Palestine from the world. pic.twitter.com/ru8Gw5nKTa— Bassem Youssef Commentary (@bassem_youssef9) August 10, 2025
Israeli Military Calls Him Hamas Leader, Al Jazeera Responds
Israel’s military accused al-Sharif of being a Hamas cell leader, alleging he was involved in orchestrating rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers. According to an Israeli military statement, intelligence and documents seized in Gaza support this claim. The statement described al-Sharif as “the head of a Hamas cell” responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
However, rights advocates and media watchdogs reject these accusations, arguing that al-Sharif was targeted due to his frontline war reporting. They assert that the Israeli military’s claims lack credible evidence.
Al Jazeera condemned the attack, calling Anas al-Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists” and denouncing the strike as a “desperate attempt to silence voices in anticipation of the occupation of Gaza.”
Anas al-Sharif’s ‘Final Message’ – Verbatim
This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my people, ever since I opened my eyes to life in the alleys and streets of the Jabalia refugee camp. My hope was that Allah would extend my life so I could return with my family and loved ones to our original town of occupied Asqalan (Al-Majdal). But Allah’s will came first, and His decree is final. I have lived through pain in all its details, tasted suffering and loss many times, yet I never once hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification—so that Allah may bear witness against those who stayed silent, those who accepted our killing, those who choked our breath, and whose hearts were unmoved by the scattered remains of our children and women, doing nothing to stop the massacre that our people have faced for more than a year and a half.
I entrust you with Palestine—the jewel in the crown of the Muslim world, the heartbeat of every free person in this world. I entrust you with its people, with its wronged and innocent children who never had the time to dream or live in safety and peace. Their pure bodies were crushed under thousands of tons of Israeli bombs and missiles, torn apart and scattered across the walls.
I urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward the liberation of the land and its people, until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland. I entrust you to take care of my family. I entrust you with my beloved daughter Sham, the light of my eyes, whom I never got the chance to watch grow up as I had dreamed.
I entrust you with my dear son Salah, whom I had wished to support and accompany through life until he grew strong enough to carry my burden and continue the mission.
I entrust you with my beloved mother, whose blessed prayers brought me to where I am, whose supplications were my fortress and whose light guided my path. I pray that Allah grants her strength and rewards her on my behalf with the best of rewards.
I also entrust you with my lifelong companion, my beloved wife, Umm Salah (Bayan), from whom the war separated me for many long days and months. Yet she remained faithful to our bond, steadfast as the trunk of an olive tree that does not bend—patient, trusting in Allah, and carrying the responsibility in my absence with all her strength and faith.
I urge you to stand by them, to be their support after Allah Almighty. If I die, I die steadfast upon my principles. I testify before Allah that I am content with His decree, certain of meeting Him, and assured that what is with Allah is better and everlasting.
O Allah, accept me among the martyrs, forgive my past and future sins, and make my blood a light that illuminates the path of freedom for my people and my family. Forgive me if I have fallen short, and pray for me with mercy, for I kept my promise and never changed or betrayed it.
Do not forget Gaza… And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.
Anas Jamal Al-Sharif
06.04.2025
This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my…
— أنس الشريف Anas Al-Sharif (@AnasAlSharif0) August 10, 2025
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Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
