Tragic Toll: 129 Journalists Killed in 2025, Majority in Palestine

In the year 2025 a staggering total of 129 journalists lost their lives worldwide as reported by the Committee to Protect Journalists. This figure marks the highest number of journalist fatalities recorded in the past three decades.

Among these tragic losses two-thirds of the journalists who perished were in Palestine highlighting the perilous conditions faced by media professionals in conflict zones. The alarming statistics underscore the ongoing threats to press freedom and the dangers that journalists encounter while striving to report the truth.