44 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza tents, report says

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 November 2025 | JP Middle East Desk

Since October 2023, 44 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, pursuing refuge in displacement tents. This alarming trend threatens independent media operations and press freedom in the region.

Summary

GAZA STRIP — A new report by the Freedoms Committee of the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate reveals that 44 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli forces while sheltering in displacement tents in the Gaza Strip since October 2023. These deaths are part of a broader toll in which 254 media workers have lost their lives during the same period, according to the report.

The report describes these attacks as systematic efforts to silence the Palestinian press, particularly near hospitals and United Nations humanitarian sites. Experts warn that targeting journalists in this manner not only puts them in immediate physical danger but also undermines independent documentation of the conflict, disrupts local news infrastructure, and obstructs external media outlets that rely on local reporting.

The Freedoms Committee emphasizes that the killings threaten press freedom in Gaza, where journalists already face extreme risks while reporting on the ongoing conflict. The report calls for international attention and protection measures to safeguard media workers and ensure the continued flow of reliable information from the region.

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Key Points

44 Palestinian journalists killed since October 2023.
Killings occurred while journalists sheltered in tents.
254 media workers have died in total during the conflict.
Report indicates systematic efforts to silence the press.
Urgent call for international protection of media workers.

Relevant Topics

Gaza

Journalists

Israel

Media

Human Rights

Conflict

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