Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, mostly by Israel, says CPJ
Summary
A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in 2025, with two-thirds killed by Israel, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Most deaths occurred in Gaza and Yemen.
Key Points
- In 2025, 129 journalists and media workers were killed, setting a new record for the second consecutive year.
- Two-thirds of these killings were attributed to Israel, mostly involving Palestinians in Gaza and an attack on a media center in Yemen.
- Israel accounted for 81 percent of killings classified as intentionally targeted by CPJ, the highest by any government military on record.
- Other dangerous countries for journalists included Sudan, Mexico, Ukraine, and the Philippines, with killings linked to conflict zones.
