The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate reported that Israel committed a total of 99 violations against Palestinian journalists in December 2025. This includes a range of serious infractions, such as killings, physical assaults, and restrictions on media coverage. The report, released on Sunday, highlights a policy of systematic targeting against Palestinian journalism, reflecting ongoing threats to media freedoms in the region.
According to the syndicate’s monthly report, these violations indicate a significant level of repression faced by journalists. Among the documented cases, one journalist was killed while carrying out field duties, and two others were seriously injured due to shelling. Additionally, two relatives of journalists also lost their lives, all occurring in the Gaza Strip.
Details of Violations in Gaza and the West Bank
The syndicate’s report detailed numerous incidents in the occupied West Bank, where 48 cases of detention and prohibitions on media coverage were recorded. Other alarming statistics include 15 assaults involving tear gas and stun grenades, two attempted car ramming incidents against journalists, and nine threats involving weapons brandished against media personnel.
The report further noted six instances of direct verbal threats made against journalists. Such actions are indicative of a broader Israeli policy aimed at suppressing the transmission of images and facts, particularly in areas like Gaza and the West Bank cities of Jerusalem, Al Khalil, Jenin, and Ramallah. The syndicate also documented cases of physical abuse, destruction of journalistic equipment, and two homes belonging to journalists being destroyed due to Israeli strikes.
Implications of Ongoing Violence and Suppression
In addition to these violations, there were two arrests and two instances of summons for security interrogations. The syndicate highlighted the role of Israeli media outlets in perpetuating organized incitement against journalists, falsely suggesting their affiliation with armed groups. Another troubling incident involved an attack by Israeli settlers on a Palestinian journalist, occurring under the protection of the Israeli army, illustrating the dangerous integration of roles between military forces and settlers.
These violations come in the context of a broader humanitarian crisis. In early December 2025, Gaza’s government media office reported that 257 Palestinian journalists had been killed during the conflict that escalated in October 2023 and continued until a ceasefire was established in October 2025. Since the ceasefire, the Israeli army has reportedly committed hundreds of violations, resulting in the deaths of 420 Palestinians and injuries to 1,184 others, according to the Health Ministry.
The ongoing conflict has led to severe humanitarian repercussions, with an estimated 71,400 Palestinians killed, predominantly women and children, and over 171,200 others wounded since October 2023. The situation has left much of Gaza in ruins, displacing the entire population and exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis.
As the international community continues to monitor the situation, the plight of journalists and the broader implications of these violations remain pressing issues that demand attention and action.
