International Journalist killings report

CPJ Reports Record Journalist Killings in 2025, Israel Responsible for Two-Thirds

Analysis based on 52 articles · First reported Feb 24, 2026 · Last updated Feb 25, 2026

Sentiment

-40

Attention

Articles

Market Impact

General

Live prominence charts, article sentiment distribution, and event development timeline available on the NewsDesk Dashboard

Market Impact

The report on journalist killings, particularly those attributed to Israel, could negatively impact investor sentiment towards Israel due to concerns over human rights and international law. It also highlights the increased risks for media companies operating in conflict zones, potentially affecting their insurance costs and operational strategies.

Media Defense Government

Event Summary

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported a record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, with Israel responsible for two-thirds of these deaths. This marks the second consecutive year of record fatalities, with 86 journalists killed by Israeli fire, primarily Palestinians in Gaza, and 31 in a Houthi media center attack in Yemen. The CPJ also noted that Israel was responsible for 81% of the 47 intentionally targeted killings. The Israeli military denies deliberately targeting journalists, stating its troops target combatants and that some individuals posed as journalists to advance terror activities. The report also highlighted fatalities in Sudan (9), Mexico (6), Ukraine (4 by Russian forces), and the Philippines (3). Jodie Ginsberg, CPJ CEO, emphasized the critical importance of information access and the dangers of impunity. The report also documented a rise in drone usage for killings, with 28 attributed to Israel in Gaza and five to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. The CPJ called for independent investigations and accountability for these killings.

Key Actions

100 Committee to Protect Journalists released report on journalist killings

100 Israel killed 86 journalists Palestine

100 Israel killed 86 journalists and media workers Palestine

90 Israel used drones to kill 28 journalists Palestine

90 Committee to Protect Journalists released annual report on journalist killings

70 Israel targeted Houthi media center in Yemen

40 Rapid Support Forces used drones to kill 5 journalists Sudan

40 Russia used drones to kill 4 journalists Ukraine

+ 4 more actions View on Dashboard

Entities Involved

cnt

Israel

Israel is identified as responsible for two-thirds of the 129 journalist and media worker killings in 2025, and 81% of intentionally targeted killings. The Israeli military denies deliberately targeting journalists and claims some operated under civilian guise for terror activities.

Importance 100 Sentiment -60

ngo

Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists released its annual report, highlighting a record number of journalist killings in 2025, with Israel being responsible for two-thirds of them. The organization criticizes the culture of impunity and calls for independent investigations.

Importance 90 Sentiment 20

cnt

Palestine

Palestinian journalists in Gaza constitute the majority of those killed by Israel, with the report highlighting a systematic targeting of Palestinian media. Israel's policy is seen as a war on the Palestinian narrative.

Importance 70 Sentiment -50

per

Jodie Ginsberg

Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, emphasized the critical importance of access to information and warned that attacks on media indicate broader freedom violations.

Importance 60 Sentiment 10

cnt

Sudan

Nine journalists were killed in Sudan in 2025, with five deaths attributed to drones used by the Rapid Support Forces. This marks an increase in fatalities compared to the previous year.

Importance 40 Sentiment -30

cnt

Ukraine

Four Ukrainian journalists were killed by Russian forces in 2025, an increase from the previous year, contributing to the overall rise in journalist fatalities in conflict zones.

Importance 30 Sentiment -20

cnt

Mexico

Six journalists were killed in Mexico in 2025, with all cases remaining unsolved, highlighting a persistent culture of impunity for attacks on the press outside of active conflict zones.

Importance 30 Sentiment -20

+ 12 more entities View on Dashboard

Relationships

Jodie Ginsberg related ↔ Committee to Protect Journalists

Hussam al-Masri related ↔ Reuters

Committee to Protect Journalists related ↔ Israel

Committee to Protect Journalists related ↔ Palestine

Israel related ↔ Palestine

Al Jazeera Arabic related ↔ Palestine

Al Jazeera Mubasher related ↔ Palestine

Associated Press related ↔ Palestine

Reuters related ↔ Palestine

NEWSDESK

Track this event live

Set up alerts, explore entity relationships, search across thousands of events, and build custom intelligence feeds.

Open Dashboard