JERUSALEM: An organization representing international media in Israel and the Palestinian territories on Friday urged Israel to grant journalists immediate, independent access to Gaza following the declaration of a ceasefire.
Since the Gaza war broke out in October 2023, Israeli authorities have prevented foreign journalists from entering the devastated territory, taking only a handful of reporters inside along with its troops.
The Foreign Press Association, which represents hundreds of foreign journalists, said it “welcomes the agreement between the warring parties on a ceasefire in Gaza.”
“With the halt in fighting, we renew our urgent call for Israel to open the borders immediately and allow international media free and independent access to the Gaza Strip,” it added.
An AFP journalist sits on the FPA’s board of directors.
