The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate documented 84 Israeli violations against Palestinian journalists in August 2026, including the death of a journalist in an Israeli prison, another journalist being shot and injured, arrests, field assaults, and restrictions on media work.
In a report issued Tuesday, the syndicate’s Freedoms Committee said the violations included 30 cases of detaining journalists or preventing media crews from carrying out their work, 10 incidents involving exposure to tear gas, seven arrests, six physical assaults, and six cases of death threats and the brandishing of weapons.
The committee also recorded seven cases involving the confiscation or deletion of journalistic materials, three incidents of confiscating or destroying media equipment, four raids on media institutions and journalists’ homes, three cases in which journalists were brought before Israeli courts, and three attacks carried out by Israeli colonizers.
According to the report, the figures reflect the continued targeting of journalists, particularly while covering Israeli military invasions and developments in the field. It noted that detentions and the obstruction of media work represented the largest category of violations, undermining journalists’ ability to document events and report developments.
The committee said the death of one journalist, Ehab Mohammad Abdul‑Qader Diab, 36, and the shooting and injury of another during the month highlighted the direct risks faced by media workers amid the ongoing escalation against the press.
It added that attacks by Israeli colonizers frequently occur in the presence of, or under the protection of, Israeli forces, increasing the dangers confronting journalists during field coverage.
The report also highlighted Israeli restrictions that continued to prevent more than 30 journalists from the Gaza Strip, including wounded and ill journalists, from traveling through the Rafah Crossing for medical treatment despite their medical referrals and official approvals.
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate called for independent investigations into the violations and accountability for those responsible, stressing that targeting journalists constitutes an attack on press freedom and the public’s right to information.
It also urged international media and human rights organizations to document the violations, help ensure a safe environment for journalists, and press for respect for international law and the protection of media workers.
