More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine

Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows

Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more than half of them were in Palestine.

Journalists there have faced death more than their colleagues in any other country, according to the International Federation of Journalists.

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