If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice.
First, peace be upon you and God’s mercy and blessings.
God 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 God would extend my life so I could return with my family and loved ones to our original town of occupied Asqalan (Al-Majdal). But God’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 God 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 God 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 God, 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 God Almighty. If I die, I die steadfast upon my principles. I testify before God that I am content with His decree, certain of meeting Him, and assured that what is with God is better and everlasting.
O God, 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 what the dearly beloved Anas recommended to be published upon his martyrdom.
Israel has confirmed responsibility for the assassination of Al Jazeera correspondents Anas Al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqa and their crew in the journalists’ tent at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Both reporters were widely recognised for their extensive coverage of Israeli attacks
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Israel bombed Al Jazeera’s press tent at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, assassinating the entire team. 7 were martyred, including correspondents Anas Al-Sharif and Muhammad Qurayqa, cameramen Ibrahim Zahir, Muhammad Noufal, and Mo’men Alouwa.
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Israel just bombed an murdered the entire Aljazeera staff in Gaza city:
Correspondents Anas Al Sharif @AnasAlSharif0 and Mohammad Qreiqei, killed. Cameramen Ibrahim Dhaher and Mo’men Aleiwa, killed. Crew driver, Mohammad Nofal, killed. All murdered in an Israeli bombing of their TENT stationed by Al-Shifa hospital.
This means, a commander gave the order, and others executed it. This should be tracked and made public, who killed the journalists.
It wasn’t just a bomb. It was its manufacturer, and the Israeli commanders that are giving the order, and the soldiers saying yes and conducting the strike.
All of these murderers need to be made public by name. Israeli state violence is made by people.
Medicine, water, supplies, food, fuel (much of it black market being upsold at egregious prices) — these all cost money and pretty much all Palestinians in Gaza have no source of income now. It’s drops in the bucket compared to ending the siege and occupation but it’s one way to do at least something small to help. Others are in need of money to evacuate when the border opens again (which hopefully is asap…), tuition and supplies for school to continue studies despite it all. Another fund is focused on trying to rebuild farmlands in Gaza to get food again that way.
I can’t tell anyone what to do with their money but I don’t think this mindset of “well nothings going in so we can’t help” is helpful for people on the ground who are the ones saying that donations can and do help them survive.
The Sameer Project also explained where they’re getting food: