99 'Israeli' violations target Palestinian journalists in December 2025
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- 99 ‘Israeli’ violations against Palestinian journalists recorded in December 2025.
- Includes killing of journalists, attacks on families, suppression of coverage, and destruction of equipment.
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate reported 99 violations by ‘Israeli’ forces against journalists during December 2025 in Gaza and the West Bank, highlighting a systematic campaign to target Palestinian media professionals directly, not just as witnesses, but as deliberate targets.
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The monthly report documents a wide range of abuses aimed at silencing the press and preventing documentation of crimes.
Threats to Life and Safety
- One journalist killed while reporting.
- Two journalists seriously injured by direct targeting.
- Two relatives of journalists killed, indicating expanded targeting of families as collective punishment.
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The syndicate noted that these incidents violate international humanitarian law, including Article 79 of the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, which protects journalists during armed wars.
Suppression of Coverage
The report found that coverage prevention was the most frequent violation:
- 48 cases of detention or prevention from reporting.
- 15 attacks using tear gas or stun grenades.
- Two deliberate attempts to run over journalists.
- Nine cases of threats with firearms.
- Six verbal threats.
These actions, particularly in Gaza, Jerusalem, Hebron, Jenin, and Ramallah, turn reporting locations into deliberate zones of danger, forcing journalists to withdraw.
Physical Attacks and Property Damage
- Two cases of physical assault.
- One journalist’s equipment destroyed.
- Two journalists’ homes destroyed by shelling.
The syndicate emphasized that targeting homes and equipment escalates attacks from professional suppression to personal and economic intimidation.
Arrests and Legal Harassment
- Two arrests.
- Two summonses for investigation.
- Two court cases, including administrative detention extensions.
These measures, the report says, use the legal and security system as a tool of repression, turning journalists into perpetual defendants for their professional work.
Media Incitement and Civil Status Denial
Two cases of organized incitement by ‘Israeli’ media falsely linking journalists to armed groups.
The syndicate warned this facilitates physical targeting and attempts to strip journalists of their civilian protection.
Settler Violence
One documented attack by settlers on a journalist, carried out under army silence and protection, highlighting coordinated roles between the army and settlers.
International Implications
The syndicate concluded that the violations constitute war crimes under international law and called for urgent action by the international community, UN bodies, and press freedom organizations.
The report underscores a systematic, multi-level campaign against Palestinian journalists, combining killing, injury, detention, property destruction, and incitement to silence independent reporting.
