US EditionCPJ Documentation of Israeli Harm Against Palestinian Journalists, Media Workers
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Sixteen of the 27 journalists killed around the world so far this year have been the victims of Israeli attacks.
If Killing Journalists Is a War Crime, Why Isn’t Anyone Stopping It?
On April 22, Amal Khalil, a journalist for Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar, was killed after an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in which she and freelance photojournalist Zeinab Faraj had sought cover. According to details released by the Lebanese health ministry, while rescuers were able to reach Faraj, who suffered a head injury, a stun grenade and gunfire prevented them from getting to Khalil. She was later found dead under the rubble. Israel de…
CPJ documentation of Israeli harm against Palestinian journalists, media workers
Since October 7, 2023, the Committee to Protect Journalists has been documenting an unprecedented pattern of violence and repression against Palestinian journalists. The attached document provides a summarized account of these findings across the Occupied Palestinian Territory through April 25, 2026. It outlines what CPJ assesses as the deadliest period for journalists ever recorded, with at least 207 Palestinian journalists and media workers ki…
At a time when the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day, this day in Palestine seems to be more like an open tragedy for journalists who have spoken the truth, or a living testimony to survivors of death to face other forms of repression behind bars. Here, freedom of the press is measured not by the amount of expression, but by the number of martyrs and detainees, and by the scale of the targeting [...].
What you need to know The NGO PEC reported that in 2026 Israel is responsible for 16 out of 27 deaths of journalists in the world.The report, released before May 3, alerts about attacks on the press in Gaza and the region.The UN warns that impunity in armed conflicts keeps journalism at high global risk. Sixteen of the 27 journalists killed in the world so far this year died as a result of attacks attributed to Israel, as reported by the NGO Pre…
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