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January 13, 2025 – Palestine/Israel –
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) has reported that, on average, three journalists are being killed every week in Gaza, underscoring the extraordinary dangers faced by media workers amid Israel’s ongoing military operations. As of mid-January 2025, more than 200 journalists—mostly Palestinians—have been killed since the war began in October 2023, making this the deadliest conflict for journalists in modern history.
The latest incident involved the killing of a journalist by Israeli sniper fire in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on January 12. The victim was reportedly wearing marked “PRESS” gear at the time of the shooting. PCHR condemned the attack, describing it as part of a broader pattern of Israeli forces deliberately targeting journalists. The organization stated that these killings form part of a systematic attempt to silence reporting on the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Gaza Strip.
Media workers in Gaza face extreme risks, including sniper attacks, airstrikes on media offices and vehicles, and the denial of access to medical aid or evacuation routes. The conditions for reporting have become nearly impossible, with journalists operating amid displacement, destruction, and communication blackouts. Many work without protective equipment, insurance, or international institutional support.
International press freedom organizations, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), have repeatedly condemned the high death toll among journalists. They have called for independent investigations into whether these attacks violate international humanitarian law, which protects journalists as civilians in conflict zones. CPJ has described Gaza as the most dangerous place in the world for journalists in 2024–2025.
PCHR has urged the international community to take concrete action to protect journalists in Gaza and hold perpetrators accountable. The organization warned that without international pressure and legal consequences, the killing of journalists will continue with impunity.
The ongoing loss of life among Gaza’s press corps is not just a tragedy for journalism—it is a blow to transparency, accountability, and the global public’s right to know.
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