Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza

NewsWorldEuropeMedia organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to GazaLeaders of major media companies are urging Israel to lift a ban preventing foreign journalists from independently entering GazaDeepti Hajela Thursday 30 April 2026 11:23 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"0b3e72a7d73e211944fb5ff1c9d5d645","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/gaza-israel-reuters-committee-to-protect-journalists-palestinian-b2967980.html","title":"Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza"}}Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to GazaShow all 2{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Press Freedom Gaza Coverage","description":"FILE - A truck driver picks up humanitarian aid designated for Gaza, as reporters tour the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where aid is awaiting pickup, on Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, File)","caption":"Press Freedom Gaza Coverage","copyright":"Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/30/11/Press_Freedom_Gaza_Coverage_19622.jpg","id":"6f32d9a9b2294bbc923774a565f5eaea","mid":6649820,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":5000,"height":3333}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Press Freedom Gaza Coverage","description":"FILE - Palestinians walk along a street surrounded by buildings destroyed during Israeli air and ground operations in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on April 9, 2026. (AP P...