Gaza Conflict Becomes Deadliest War for Journalists in History

At least 232 journalists, predominantly local Palestinians, have been killed since October 2023, as international calls for accountability and press protections intensify.

A new report confirms that at least 232 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023, making it the deadliest conflict for reporters in history.
The majority of journalists killed are local Palestinian reporters, highlighting the increasing reliance on under-resourced local journalists as foreign correspondents decline.
Recent airstrikes claimed the lives of two Palestinian journalists, Hossam Shabat and Mohammed Mansour, as accusations of intentional targeting by Israeli forces persist.
Israel denies deliberately targeting journalists and continues to restrict foreign media access to Gaza, citing security concerns, despite international calls for independent investigations.
Global organizations warn that the dangers facing journalists reflect broader trends of declining press protections, rising militarism, and the erosion of the global information ecosystem.