Overview
- 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.