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CPJ Deletes Combatant Entries, Still Lists 209 Journalist Deaths

6/30/2026

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Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is reviewing its database of journalists killed in the Israel-Hamas war and will delete any entries who were combatants.
It removed eight names confirmed as Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad members and another twelve for other reasons.
As of June 25, CPJ lists 209 journalists or media workers killed by Israel since October 7 2023, with verification limited because Israel denies access.

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Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is reviewing its database of journalists killed in the Israel-Hamas war and will delete any entries who were combatants.
It removed eight names confirmed as Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad members and another twelve for other reasons.
As of June 25, CPJ lists 209 journalists or media workers killed by Israel since October 7 2023, with verification limited because Israel denies access.