The Murder of Anas al-Sharif, and Gaza’s Future
A special edition of American Prestige with guest Mohammad Alsaafin.
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The Murder of Anas al-Sharif and Gaza’s Future w/ Mohammad Alsaafin | American Prestige
On a special edition of American Prestige, Mohammad Alsaafin, journalist at AJ+, returns to the program to discuss recent events concerning Palestine. He and Derek talk about journalists killed by Israel in Gaza, including Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif; the broad dehumanization of Palestinian journalists by many mainstream outlets; the planned military occupation and potential ethnic cleansing of the Strip; the use of starvation as a weapon; why certain countries are re-recognizing a Palestinian state at this moment; and much more.
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A woman holds a picture of Anas al-Sharif, one of journalists killed by an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, while attending a vigil in Mexico City on August 12, 2025.
(Yuri Cortez / AFP via Getty Images)Mohammad Alsaafin, journalist at AJ+, returns to the program to discuss recent events concerning Palestine. He and Derek talk about journalists killed by Israel in Gaza, including Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif; the broad dehumanization of Palestinian journalists by many mainstream outlets; the planned military occupation and potential ethnic cleansing of the Strip; the use of starvation as a weapon; why certain countries are re-recognizing a Palestinian state at this moment; and much more.
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