Media Suffer Heavy Toll in Gaza Conflict

Two years have passed since the start of the Hamas-led war on October 7, 2023, and the media community has paid a devastating price. At least 217 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, bringing to light the unprecedented nature of war crimes committed by the Israeli army. Despite the absence of an independent investigation, the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) has documented the toll of violence suffered by journalists.

Key Takeaways:

• At least 217 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, with 81 killed in 2023, 80 in 2024, and 56 so far in 2025.
• The PEC pays tribute to the courage of Palestinian journalists who, despite the risks, continued to document the suffering of the people of Gaza for two years.
• The Israeli government's strategy of imposing its own view of the war and closing the territory to foreign media has been thwarted by the resilience of journalists who kept reporting from the ground.
• The PEC supports the proposal to create an independent international commission to investigate crimes committed against media representatives to combat impunity.
• Exactly ten years ago, in 2015, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2222, which condemned all violations and abuses committed against journalists and called upon all parties to end such practices.
• In 2025, 138 journalists were killed worldwide, including 56 in Gaza, making it the deadliest year for the media so far.

Statistics:

• 217 Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip
• 81 journalists killed in Gaza in 2023
• 80 journalists killed in Gaza in 2024
• 56 journalists killed in Gaza so far in 2025
• 138 journalists killed worldwide from January to September 2025
• 56 journalists killed in Gaza in three months, making it the deadliest quarter for the media so far in 2025

Sources:

• Press Emblem Campaign (PEC)
• UN Security Council Resolution 2222 (2015)