An Israeli drone strike on 10 August hit a tent used by reporters outside al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, killing Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqa and at least three other media workers, the hospital’s director said. The journalists were covering Israeli operations advancing toward Gaza’s Zeitoun district when the explosion occurred, according to the Qatar-based network. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the attack, saying it deliberately targeted al-Sharif because he allegedly headed an anti-tank unit for Hamas and “operated under the guise of a journalist.” Al Jazeera dismissed the accusation as false and described the strike as part of a broader campaign of intimidation against its staff. Media-rights groups note that more than 200 reporters and media workers have been killed during Israel’s Gaza offensive that began in October 2023. The latest fatalities are among the deadliest single incidents for journalists since the war started and are likely to intensify international scrutiny of Israel’s conduct and its long-running dispute with Al Jazeera.