Five Al Jazeera journalists are among seven people who have been killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City, the broadcaster says
The Israeli military confirms it targeted 28-year-old correspondent Anas al-Sharif, alleging he had "served as the head of a terrorist cell in Hamas"
But Al Jazeera called it a "targeted assassination" and "yet another blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom"
Jeremy Bowen, the BBC's international editor, has seen Israel's evidence to back up its claim about Sharif and says it is unconvincing
The Committee to Protect Journalists says it is appalled and that 186 journalists have now been killed since the start of Israel's military offensive in Gaza in October 2023
The Israeli government does not allow international news organisations, including the BBC, into Gaza to report freely, so many outlets rely on Gaza-based reporters for coverage
Elsewhere, Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN next month, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.
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