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Yes, according to detailed investigations by Israeli intelligence researchers and the IDF, as well as independent audits of international lists, a majority (roughly 50-60% or more) of individuals identified as Gazan journalists or media workers killed since October 7, 2023, had links to terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). These links range from membership in

[[1]](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-880082)[[2]](https://honestreporting.com/cpj-audits-list-of-dead-gazan-journalist-more-than-half-still-have-terrorist-ties/)Yes, according to multiple Israeli analyses (including a detailed study of reported cases and IDF intelligence), a majority—around 60% or more—of those identified as Gazan journalists or media workers killed since October 7, 202

This is a highly contested claim, not an established fact. Here's what the available evidence shows: The claim that a majority were linked to terrorist groups comes from Israeli sources: A report by the Israel-based Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center examined the identities of 266 individuals identified as journalists or media workers killed in Gaza between October 7, 2023,