Israel War Claims Lives of 209 Journalists Since October 2023

Gaza, VIVA – Israel has killed 209 journalists in the Gaza Strip since launching its large-scale military aggression on October 7, 2023, according to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS).

In a press statement released on Monday, the PJS condemned an airstrike targeting a group of journalists who had sought refuge in a tent within the yard of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

The attack killed two journalists, Ahmad Mansour and Hilmi Al-Faqaawi, and injured nine others, including six who sustained serious wounds.

The PJS reported a significant escalation in attacks on journalists in Gaza throughout March 2025, during which Israeli forces killed seven journalists, six of whom were targeted while on reporting duty.

In addition, eight family members of journalists were also killed by Israeli forces.

In Jerusalem, Israeli authorities summoned and interrogated journalists 11 times and banned 11 others from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City of Jerusalem.

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According to the PJS, Israeli forces committed 102 violations and attacks against journalists and media crews across Gaza and the West Bank during March 2025.

These included 40 incidents of media coverage bans, 12 cases of journalists being shot—resulting in the deaths of two reporters—along with the arrest of seven journalists, some of whom were later released.

The PJS also documented seven cases of physical assault on journalists and media workers, as well as the forced demolition of three journalists’ homes during the same period.

Palestinian journalists and media personnel continue to face home raids, equipment confiscation, house arrest, restrictions on reporting in Jerusalem, and various other forms of intimidation, the PJS added.

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According to the PJS, Israeli forces committed 102 violations and attacks against journalists and media crews across Gaza and the West Bank during March 2025.