CPJ: At Least 83 Journalists Killed in Gaza since War Began

On Saturday, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported that at least 83 journalists and media workers were among the more than 25,000 killed since the war began on October 7.

CPJ said that journalists and media crews in Gaza face particularly high risks as they try to cover the conflict during the Israeli ground assault, including devastating Israeli airstrikes, disrupted communications, supply shortages, and extensive power outages.

According to Sherif Mansour, CPJ’s Middle East and North Africa program coordinator, journalists are civilians doing important work during times of crisis and must not be targeted by warring parties.

Mansour said: “Journalists across the region are making great sacrifices to cover this heart-breaking conflict. Those in Gaza, in particular, have paid, and continue to pay, an unprecedented toll and face exponential threats. Many have lost colleagues, families, and media facilities, and have fled seeking safety when there is no safe haven or exit.”