For nearly three years, the Committee to Protect Journalists helped fuel one of the most damaging narratives of the war: that Israel was targeting journalists in Gaza.
Now, CPJ has acknowledged that many of the “journalists” included in its casualty list were affiliated with terrorist organizations, something HonestReporting has been documenting and warning about for months.
As of June 23, 2026, 112 of the 207 journalists listed by CPJ as killed during the war had direct affiliations with terrorist organizations. While CPJ has removed some names, the vast majority remain on its list.
This wasn’t just a counting error. CPJ’s claims were cited again and again by international media outlets, turning a flawed casualty list into global headlines accusing Israel of murdering journalists.