As a ceasefire in Gaza took hold in January, Anas Al-Sharif began removing his protective gear live on television, piece by piece, while a jubilant crowd cheered, hoping the day marked the end of the suffering of 2 million Palestinians in the enclave.

The killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif by Israeli forces in a “targeted strike” in Gaza last week sparked outrage from media organisations, humanitarian groups and foreign governments.

Sharif was killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday, alongside four of his colleagues.Before his death, the 28-year-old had prepared a final message to be released posthumously.“This is my will and my final message.