Israel killed most journalists worldwide in 2025

Israel was responsible for killing approximately two-thirds of all journalists and media workers worldwide in 2025, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CJP). The deaths pushed the global toll to a record 129, with 86 of those killings attributed to Israeli attacks, primarily targeting Palestinian journalists in Gaza. The report highlights Israel's use of tactics like "double-tap" air strikes and drone strikes against media personnel. Israel has often claimed the targeted individuals were militants but has not provided credible evidence, while also barring international media from independently entering Gaza.