World Press Freedom Index
This organization publishes the World Press Freedom Index.
Who is Reporters Without Borders?
In Israel, journalists must submit this type of article before publishing for review.
What are security-related articles?
The war has been described as the deadliest for journalists on record, with nearly this many killed in 18 months.
What is nearly 200 journalists?
This 38-year-old Palestinian journalist was killed in a drone strike in December 2024.
Who is Mohammed Balousha?
Israel dropped from 86th place in 2022 to this place in 2025.
What is 112th place?
In 2024, approximately this many articles were partially censored.
What is over 6,000 articles?
Palestinians face the greatest risks when reporting from this region.
What is Gaza (or the Israel/Palestine conflict region)?
Mohammed Balousha was killed while returning from this type of appointment.
What is a medical checkup?
This was Israel’s lowest ranking ever on the World Press Freedom Index.
What is 112th place?
In 2024, this many articles were completely banned.
What is 1,635 articles?
Civilians and security forces attempt to do this to journalists’ coverage.
What is silence it?
This left-wing journalist was forced to evacuate his home after receiving threats.
Who is Israel Frey?
Between 2022 and 2025, Israel dropped this many total places in ranking.
What is 26 places?
2024 had the highest level of military censorship in over this many years.
What is over a decade (more than 10 years)?
Journalists may face potential violence, detention, and this pressure related to narratives.
What is pressure to conform to the Israeli-approved narrative?
Israel Frey received threats after expressing empathy for victims in this region.
What is Gaza?
The drop in ranking suggests that press freedom in Israel is trending in this direction.
What is getting worse (declining)?
Besides banning articles, military censorship also involves restricting this to conflict zones.
What is access?
This group has been reported as facing the greatest risks for reporting.
Who are Palestinian journalists?
Witnesses believed the strike on Mohammed Balousha was this type of attack.
What is a targeted strike?