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September 01, 2025 – Palestine –
A powerful open letter titled “With the deaths of journalists in Gaza, press freedom is also being assassinated” warns that, at the current pace of journalist casualties inflicted by the Israeli army, “there will soon be no one left to inform you.”
The letter spotlights the escalating crisis in Gaza, where journalists are dying at an unprecedented rate. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports that approximately 197 journalists have been killed since the war began in October 2023. Other organizations estimate even higher figures, such as 246, as cited by Israeli journalists of Palestinian origin in solidarity demonstrations.
Contributors to the open letter include prominent journalists’ associations and press freedom advocates who join Reporters Without Borders in calling for immediate action. The letter demands the opening of Gaza to international journalists so the world can hear independent accounts from the ground.
The significance of the letter is amplified by harrowing events such as the double strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, which killed at least 20 people, including five journalists. Among the deceased were reporters from Reuters, AP, and Al Jazeera. The strike sparked condemnation from media organizations demanding accountability.
This open letter amplifies a broader, international outcry: the Media Freedom Coalition—comprising 27 nations including the UK, Germany, and Australia—has pressured Israel to grant press access to Gaza, emphasizing the essential role of media in conflict documentation and urging accountability under international law.
Together, the open letter and these international efforts underscore a dire warning: Gaza is becoming one of the most dangerous battlegrounds for journalists in modern history. As independent eyes and voices are extinguished, so too is the possibility for truthful, on-the-ground reporting. The letter is both a lament and a call to action—a plea for press freedom before it escapes entirely.
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