By Michelle Ndaga
The united nations, European union and several media rights organizations on Monday condemned an Israel airstrike in Gaza that killed a team of Al-Jazeera journalists, sparking outrage an grief among Palestinians. the strike on Sunday claimed the lives of Anas al- sharif, a 28years old prominent Al-Jazeera correspondent, and four of his colleagues. The journalists were killed while reporting in Gaza city.
Dozens of mourners gathered in the courtyard of al-Shifa hospital, surrounding the ruins of bombed out buildings, to pay their respects to the slain reporters. many described al-sharif as a fearless voice for Gaza. Israel accused al-sharif of being a Hamas militant a claim rejected by al Jazeera and dismissed by press freedom advocates. The UN and media watchdogs have called for an independent investigation, warning that targeted reporters violates international law threatens press freedom.
