Journalist Fatalities Reach Highest Level Since 2015 Amid Israel-Hamas War

The Committee to Protect Journalists reports a 44% increase in journalist deaths in 2023, with the majority occurring in the Gaza conflict.

99 journalists were killed in 2023, marking the deadliest year for media workers since 2015.
72 of the journalists killed were in the Israel-Hamas war, including Palestinian, Lebanese, and Israeli reporters.
The CPJ is investigating whether journalists killed in Gaza were deliberately targeted, which could constitute a war crime.
Journalist killings in other parts of the world declined, with notable reductions in Ukraine and Mexico.
CPJ highlights the issue of impunity, noting that nearly 80% of journalist killings since 1992 have gone unprosecuted.