Israel killed one-third of all journalists who ‘died unnaturally’ this year

The Israeli army was behind one-third of all unnatural deaths of journalists around the world in 2024, according to a report released today by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Anadolu has reported. The RSF’s annual report on the state of press freedom highlighted the alarming risks faced by journalists worldwide. It revealed that 550 journalists were detained, 55 were held hostage and 95 were reported missing this year. A total of 54 journalists were killed in 2024, the highest figure in the past five years, with most deaths occurring in conflict zones. Of those, one in three were killed during Israeli bombardments, including 16 in Gaza and two in Lebanon. RSF has sufficient evidence to show that at least 40 were … Continue reading Israel killed one-third of all journalists who ‘died unnaturally’ this year