Ramallah, January 5 (QNA) - The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate announced Monday that 63 journalists were killed during the past year, bringing the total number of journalists killed since the beginning of the aggression until the end of last year to 256, as a result of Israeli targeting, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

In its annual report on media freedoms in Palestine, the syndicate stated that 2025 was one of the deadliest and most dangerous years for media freedom in Palestine, amid an unprecedented escalation of crimes and violations committed by the Israeli occupation against journalists and media institutions.

The report aims to provide a comprehensive statistical and analytical overview of the violations during 2025, highlighting the systematic nature of the targeting of Palestinian journalists, and to provide a legal document that can be used in the pursuit of international accountability.

The Syndicate explained that, in partnership with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), it has filed complaints with the International Criminal Court (ICC). It affirmed that the IFJ will submit a comprehensive complaint regarding all crimes committed by the occupation against journalists during the ongoing war on the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, and the West Bank, contributing to holding those responsible accountable.

The Syndicate also noted the deaths of dozens of journalists' family members as a result of attacks targeting their homes and areas of displacement, considering this a form of collective punishment and an attempt to break the journalists' morale and deter them from continuing their work.

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate further highlighted in its report the destruction and targeting of media institutions, offices, and broadcasting and filming equipment, which has paralyzed the media infrastructure and prevented the continuation of field coverage. The report also noted that hundreds of cases of detention, prevention from covering events, and shootings of journalists with the intent to intimidate them have been documented. (QNA)