A recent report from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) indicates that Israel has been responsible for the deaths of more journalists than any other country for the second year in a row. The report, released yesterday, found that Israeli forces killed 86 journalists in Gaza out of a total of 129 journalists and media workers killed globally in 2025, making it the deadliest year for journalism since CPJ began tracking fatalities in 1992. This alarming statistic highlights a significant concern regarding the safety of journalists operating in conflict zones, particularly in Israel and Palestine.

Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of CPJ, emphasized the importance of information access and the dangerous implications of attacks on the media, which she described as indicators of broader threats to freedoms. She stated, "Journalists are being killed in unprecedented numbers at a time when access to information is more crucial than ever." The report calls for increased efforts to prevent such killings and to hold perpetrators accountable, asserting that the safety of journalists is a matter of public concern, as their work is vital for informing society.

Among the journalists killed, the majority were Palestinian reporters working in the Gaza Strip. One notable incident highlighted in the report was the airstrike that killed journalist Anas Al-Sharif near the Al-Shifa hospital in August. This attack occurred after Israeli Defense Forces' spokesperson Avichai Adraee accused Al-Sharif of being a Hamas operative. Following his death, Al-Sharif's team at Reuters was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2024, underscoring the critical role journalists play in documenting events in areas of conflict despite the severe risks they face.