Summary
In 2025, Israel was the deadliest country for journalists, with 84 media workers killed, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). This made up over two-thirds of the 129 total media deaths worldwide for that year. The CPJ report highlights a pattern of targeted attacks and raises concerns about investigation difficulties due to press restrictions.
Key Facts
- In 2025, Israel killed 84 journalists and media workers.
- A total of 129 media workers died globally in 2025.
- Israel accounted for more than two-thirds of these deaths.
- Most journalists killed by Israel were Palestinian.
- The CPJ reported 38 out of 47 targeted killings of journalists globally involved Israel.
- Israel's military actions also resulted in the deaths of 31 people working in Yemeni newspaper offices.
- The CPJ expressed concern about underreported numbers due to investigation challenges in conflict zones like Gaza.
- Outside of Israel, the most journalists were killed in Sudan (9) and Mexico (6) during the same period.
