United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on August 10, 2025, that killed six Palestinian journalists, including five from Al Jazeera. The attack targeted a press tent located near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also denounced the strike, describing it as a violation of international law. Various international entities, including the European Union, press freedom groups, and officials from Britain and Germany, have condemned the killing. The ALBA-TCP organization specifically named journalist Anas Jamal al-Sharif among the victims. Public memorials have been held, including gatherings at the Ángel de la Independencia in Mexico City, where journalists and citizens honored the deceased. The incident has drawn widespread global criticism as an attack on press freedom and journalists documenting the conflict in Gaza.
El ALBA-TCP denuncia el asesinato del periodista Anas Jamal al-Sharif y cuatro colegas, víctimas de un ataque perpetrado por el régimen sionista de Israel contra una carpa de prensa de Al Jazeera, frente al hospital Al-Shifa, en Gaza https://t.co/OWHRtaAQbO
🔴 Periodistas del medio de comunicación AJ+ y Asamblea tenemos que hablar, condenaron los asesinatos de los seis periodistas ocurridos el pasado 10 de agosto, a manos de ejército israelí. 📹: @guadalup_fntes https://t.co/2krharNmO4
🕯️ Con flores y veladoras, un grupo de personas se reúne en el Ángel de la Independencia para honrar la memoria de los seis periodistas asesinados en Gaza. 📹 #VIDEO: @lalodinaa | EL UNIVERSAL https://t.co/AcojxaUBJc