Israel kills over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Report

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Elis GjevoriDecember 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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Since October 2023, Israeli forces have killed at least 706 family members of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, according to a report by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate. The syndicate alleges that these killings are a deliberate strategy by Israel to silence Palestinian reporting and suppress independent coverage of the conflict. The report details that 436 relatives were killed in 2023, 203 in 2024, and at least 67 in 2025. The syndicate's Freedoms Committee asserts that the targeting of journalists' families represents a dangerous escalation, aiming to make journalistic work an unbearable burden. The committee head stated that the killings expose Israel's intent to crush independent reporting in Gaza.

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Somaliland 30% West Bank 40% Muhammad al-Lahham ×260% Palestinian Journalists Syndicate ×270% Gaza ×480% Israel ×790%

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palestinian journalists 90% israel 80% family members 80% silencing reporting 70% gaza 70% war on truth 60% collective punishment 60% independent reporting 50% violence against journalists 50% palestinian journalists syndicate 40%