Israel Killed Record Journalists in 2025
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 25, 2026 · Last updated Feb 25, 2026
The report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) detailing a record number of journalist killings, predominantly by Israel, could negatively impact investor sentiment towards Israel due to increased geopolitical risk and reputational damage. For media companies like Reuters, the killing of their journalists highlights the dangers of operating in conflict zones, potentially affecting their operational costs and insurance premiums.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported a record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in 2025, with Israel responsible for two-thirds of these deaths. Israeli forces killed 86 journalists, primarily Palestinians in Gaza Strip, and 31 workers in an attack on a Houthis media center in Yemen. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) classified 81% of 47 targeted killings as 'murder' and noted that Israel's military has committed more targeted killings of the press than any other government on record. Israel's military did not comment but previously stated its troops target only combatants. Israel acknowledged targeting the Houthis media center and claimed some journalists in Gaza Strip had links to Hamas, which international news organizations denied. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called these allegations 'deadly smears'. Among the killed was Reuters journalist Hussam al-Masri, whose death Benjamin Netanyahu called a 'tragic mishap'. A Reuters investigation found that a camera targeted by Israel belonged to Reuters, not Hamas. Other deadly countries for journalists included Sudan, Mexico, Ukraine (by Russia), and the Philippines.
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