How should our government show clear opposition to the killing of journalists and support independent investigations into these attacks? According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), as of July 24, 2025, at least 186 journalists and media workers-including 178 Palestinian, 2 Israeli, and 6 Lebanese-have been confirmed killed in the Gaza war, with most fatalities occurring in Gaza itself. This marks it as the deadliest period for journalists since CPJ began tracking data in 1992
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reported that by July 25, 2025, the death toll had reached at least 174 Palestinian journalists and media workers killed in Gaza. For context, earlier updates show:
- 154 journalists killed by March 2025.
- 152 journalists killed as of January 2025.
This indicates a sharp and steady increase in casualties as the conflict persisted.
Several notable incidents underscore the personal cost of covering this conflict:
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Anas al-Sharif, a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent, was killed in an Israeli airstrike outside Al-Shifa Hospital on August 10, 2025. At his death, the total number of journalists killed in the Gaza war rose to 234, according to reports.
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Earlier, Hossam Shabat, an Al Jazeera mage Gaza reporter, and Mohammed Mansour were killed in a strike on March 24, 2025. They were among the 208 journalists and media workers killed by that date.
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Hassan Aslih, a well-known photojournalist and editor, was killed during an Israeli airstrike on May 13, 2025 at Nasser Hospital. The IFJ reported that his death brought the total number of media casualties to 171 at that time
