Last Words of a Martyr Journalist: Anas Jamal al-Sharif’s final message from Gaza
This is my will and my final message.
If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice.
First of all, peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Allah knows that I gave everything I had—every effort, every ounce of 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 Allah would prolong my life so I could return with my family and loved ones to our original hometown of Asqalan (al-Majdal), now under occupation. But Allah’s will came first, and His decree has been carried out.
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I lived pain in all its forms, and I tasted loss and grief time and again. Yet, I never once hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without falsification or distortion, in the hope that Allah would bear witness against those who remained silent, those who accepted our killing, and those who besieged our breaths. Neither the torn bodies of our children and women, nor the massacres inflicted on our people for more than a year and a half, moved them to act to stop the slaughter.
I urge you to hold fast to Palestine—the crown jewel of the Muslim world and the heartbeat of every free person on this earth.
I urge you to remember its people, and its oppressed children who were denied the chance to dream or live in safety and peace, for their pure bodies were crushed beneath thousands of tons of Israeli bombs and missiles, torn apart, and their limbs scattered across walls.
I urge you not to let chains silence you or borders hold you back. Be bridges toward the liberation of the land and its people, until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our usurped homeland.
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I urge you to take care of my family.
I urge you to care for the apple of my eye, my beloved daughter Sham, whom the days did not grant me enough time to watch grow as I had dreamed.
I urge you to look after my dear son Salah, whom I wished to support and accompany until he grew strong, so he could carry my burdens and continue the mission.
I urge you to honour my beloved mother, whose blessed prayers brought me to where I am, whose supplications were my fortress, and whose light guided my way. I pray that Allah strengthens her heart and rewards her abundantly on my behalf.
And I urge you also to stand by my life companion, my beloved wife, Umm Salah (Bayan), from whom the war separated me for long days and months, yet she remained true to her promise—steadfast like the trunk of an olive tree that does not bend—patient and faithful, carrying the trust in my absence with all strength and faith.
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I urge you to gather around them and be their support after Allah Almighty.
If I die, then I die steadfast upon my principles, bearing witness before Allah that I am content with His decree, believing in meeting Him, and certain that what is with God is better and everlasting.
O Allah, accept me among the martyrs, forgive me 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 my mercy, for I have kept my promise and neither changed nor betrayed.
Do not forget #Gaza…
And do not forget me in your righteous prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.
Anas Jamal al-Sharif
06 April 2025
This is what Anas requested to be published upon his martyrdom.
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