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The journalist composed the message knowing he was being targeted by Israel.
Screenshot from the video
A reading of the final will of Anas Al-Sharif, a journalist in Gaza assassinated by Israel on August 10, 2025, has been recorded by a group of WANN writers.
The video has been posted on Instagram.
Anas wrote his final will on April 6, 2025; his admin team posted the text at his X account following his assassination.
“This is my will and my final message,” the statement begins. “If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice.”
The final statement of his will is, “Do not forget Gaza… And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.”
The WANN writers featured the video are:
Hassan Abo Qamar
Ahmad Abushawish
Nour khalil
Deema Fayyad
Ali Skaik
Shahd Alnaami
Esraa Abo Qamar
Fatena Abu Mostafa
Hala Al-Khatib
Huda Skaik
Logain Hamdan
Nada Almadhoun
Sara Awad
Nour Abo Aisha
Taqwa Al-Wawi
Noor Abu Mariam
Yousef Alnono
