Nearly two days after the deadly strike near Gaza City's Shifa Hospital, the Israeli military has not explained why it targeted Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif while he was accompanied by five other media workers. The military maintains that Sharif was an active member of Hamas, referencing documents from last year that allegedly link him to the group's armed wing, but has not provided further details or clarified the status of the other journalists who were killed. Al Jazeera confirmed the deaths of its reporters and cameramen, as well as a freelancer, in the incident. Questions remain unanswered as the military has yet to respond to inquiries regarding the circumstances of the strike.

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