DEATHS OF JOURNALISTS IN GAZA AND LEBANON AS OF MID-APRIL 2026 AND SINCE OCTOBER 7TH 2023 Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola


DEATHS OF JOURNALISTS IN GAZA AND LEBANON AS OF MID-APRIL 2026 AND SINCE OCTOBER 7TH 2023 


Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola 



Friday, 24th April 2026


https://www.google.com/search?q=total+number+of+pure+journalists+murdered+in+Gaza+and+Lebanon+since+October+7th+2023&oq=total+number+of+pure+journalists+murdered+in+Gaza+and+Lebanon+since+October+7th+2023&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTEzMDI3ajBqNKgCDrACAfEFlZjEpaHKsA4&client=ms-android-huawei&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#lfId=ChxjMe


Pure here refers to professional journalists who purely practice journalism. This does not refer to drivers of press vehicles, security agents for instance unless they are professional journalists. 


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Based on data from organizations monitoring the conflict, such as the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), as of mid-April 2026, over 260 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza and Lebanon since October 7, 2023.
Key Data Points as of April 2026:
  • Gaza: The vast majority, over 235, are Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza, making it the deadliest conflict for media professionals in recent history.
  • Lebanon: At least 11–14 journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
  • Targeting Claims: CPJ has classified at least 11 journalists and two media workers as being directly targeted (murdered) by Israeli forces.
  • Total Deaths: Some sources report that the total number of journalists and media workers killed, including those who may not have been on active duty at the time, approaches 300.
The situation is exceptionally dangerous for local journalists, who make up almost all of the fatalities in Gaza. Many have been killed while wearing press vests or while in their homes.
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On 20 May 2024, the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, called for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders - including the Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, and...
International Federation of Journalists - IFJ
15 Jan 2025 — Since October 7, 2023, CPJ has documented at least 165 journalists and media workers killed, 49 journalists injured, two journalists missing, 75 journalists arr...
Committee to Protect Journalists
30 Mar 2026 — Ftouni, who was killed on Saturday alongside her brother and Shoaib, had recently reported on the death of seven of her family members in an Israeli airstrike. ...
Time Magazine
23 Apr 2026 — The ministry called the incident a "blatant double violation" for allegedly obstructing rescue efforts and targeting a Red Cross ambulance. Clayton Weimer, the ...
CBS News
23 Apr 2026 — Israel has killed at least 14 journalists, including Khalil, in Lebanon since October 2023, according to CPJ. In Gaza, the Israeli military has killed over 260 ...
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