In a condolence message posted on the X platform, Kurtulmuş said, "The brave journalist Anas Al-Sharif, the voice and conscience of Gaza, and a symbol of its resistance, was martyred valiantly as a result of the treacherous Israeli aggression."
He continued, "I remember with compassion the symbol of sacrifice and courage, Anas, and I offer my deepest condolences to his family, the people of Gaza, and all members of the media family. I ask God to grant him Paradise and elevate his status in the highest heavens."
He stated that Al-Sharif, through his courageous efforts to convey the truth to the world, had become a conscience not only for Gaza but for all of humanity, and had taken his place on the front lines of humanity.
He stressed that "this treacherous attack on humanity will never be forgotten, and our struggle will only grow stronger. Victory will inevitably be on the side of human dignity one day."
Early Monday morning, the government media office in Gaza said, "The colleagues assassinated by the treacherous Israeli hand are: Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqea, photojournalists Ibrahim Zaher and Moamen Aliwa, and their assistant Mohammed Noufal."
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The office noted that the number of journalist martyrs as a result of the Israeli genocide has risen to 237, considering the assassination of Al-Sharif and his colleagues a "brutal, heinous, and horrific crime."
In an attempt to justify his crime, the Israeli occupation army claimed in a statement that Al-Sharif "served as a cell leader in Hamas and was planning rocket attacks against Israel."
Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and displacement, ignoring international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt it.
The Israeli genocide left 61,430 Palestinians dead, 153,213 injured, and more than 9,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands were displaced, and famine claimed the lives of many, including dozens of children.
