"We've been locked out, banned, denied, restricted for more than 2 years. The Israeli government has refused to allow journalists into Gaza to report independently, to show the world the reality of war and this fragile ceasefire from every angle. It is long past time for Israel to lift this ban and let us in."
"Our Palestinian colleagues in Gaza have been reporting for more than two years under impossible conditions, but they shouldn't have to bear that burden alone. More than 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza. Many more have been displaced. Some have been detained. We need more journalists in Gaza."
"The government responded with excuses, stalling tactics, and classified security arguments. Enough is enough. You, me, us, we should all fight for our right to be informed, for the rights of a free and independent press."
The Foreign Press Association launched a petition urging Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza after maintaining a ban for over two years. The petition featured prominent journalists including CNN's Clarissa Ward and others calling for independent reporting access. The association highlighted that Palestinian journalists have reported under severe conditions while over 200 have been killed and many displaced. The Foreign Press Association previously petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to overturn the government ban, but faced stalling tactics and security arguments. The petition was shared on change.org. This effort follows a similar letter signed by over 100 journalists from major networks urging Egypt to allow access through the Rafah crossing, which has been closed to journalists since 2013.
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