New York, Feb. 26 -- Israeli military actions accounted for nearly two-thirds of journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025, according to a report recently released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which documented a record 129 deaths last year.

The New York-based press freedom organisation said 2025 was the deadliest year since it began recording such cases in 1992, highlighting growing dangers faced by journalists amid escalating conflicts and political violence.

Gaza war drives surge in deaths

Most of those killed were Palestinian journalists covering the conflict in Gaza. The report said this marked the second consecutive year in which Israeli military operations were the primary contributor to global jour...