Israel kills more journalists than any nation on record: Media watchdog

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 25, 2026 at 05:47 PM

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In 2025, Israel killed at least 84 journalists, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), making it the deadliest year on record for media workers. The CPJ's annual report, released on Wednesday, found that Israel was responsible for more journalist deaths than any other nation since the organization began tracking in 1992. Out of 129 journalist killings worldwide in 2025, Israel was responsible for over two-thirds. Most of the journalists killed by Israel were Palestinian, but 31 staff in Yemeni newspaper offices were also killed in Israeli air strikes. The CPJ noted a "persistent culture of impunity" for attacks on the press by the Israeli military and cautioned that the true number of targeted killings may be higher due to press restrictions and humanitarian difficulties.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Yemen 30% Hossam Shabat 35% Anas al-Sharif 40% Al Jazeera ×260% Palestinian ×365% Gaza ×375% Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) ×685% Israel ×1195%

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journalist killings 100% israel 90% media workers 80% committee to protect journalists 70% attacks on the press 60% targeted killings 50% gaza 50% impunity 40% press restrictions 40%