134 violations against Palestinian journalists reported in October, with Hebron worst affected

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee recorded 134 crimes, attacks and violations against Palestinian journalists and media institutions in October 2026, allegedly committed by Israeli occupation forces, settlers, Hebrew-language media platforms and Israeli military courts.

According to the committee’s monthly report, the violations included measures aimed at obstructing journalists’ work and restricting their ability to cover events, including detention, bans on coverage, arrests, harassment and threats, as well as raids on homes and media institutions.

Detentions and restrictions on media coverage topped the list, with 70 cases, followed by 27 incidents involving tear gas and stun grenades, eight raids on journalists’ homes and media institutions, seven arrests and an equal number of cases in which journalists were referred to military courts.

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Regarding physical attacks, the committee documented three journalists being wounded by live ammunition, one of whom was also injured by missile shrapnel, as well as five attacks carried out by settlers. It also recorded three cases of journalists being questioned, two cases of threats and incitement, and one financial fine imposed on a journalist.

The report said Hebron recorded the highest number of attacks, particularly the detention of media crews, bans on coverage and the use of tear gas and stun grenades against them.

The incidents followed journalists’ coverage of the aftermath of an armed clash in the Farsh al-Hawa area, which was followed by a siege and strict military measures that lasted for more than a week.

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