Overview
- RSF’s annual report logs 67 journalists killed in the 12 months to December 1, with 29 deaths in Gaza attributed to Israeli forces.
- The deadliest single incident was an August 25 double‑tap strike on a southern Gaza hospital that killed five journalists, including contributors to Reuters and the Associated Press.
- Since the Gaza war began in October 2023, nearly 220 journalists have been killed, according to RSF, while Israeli authorities deny targeting reporters.
- As of December 1, 2025, 503 journalists were detained globally, led by China with 121, Russia with 48, and Myanmar with 47, with 135 journalists missing and 20 held hostage.
- Beyond Gaza, Mexico recorded nine journalist killings in 2025, with additional deaths in Sudan (four) and Ukraine (three), and foreign reporters remain limited to tightly controlled military tours to enter Gaza.