Journalists from various news organizations, including Sky News and ITV News, are advocating for access to Gaza to report on the ongoing war. They have petitioned Israel and Egypt for entry, highlighting the importance of comprehensive on-the-ground reporting. House Democrats and U.S. representatives are also urging the Biden administration to protect journalists' safety and press freedom in Gaza. Over 30 news outlets and organizations have expressed support for Gaza journalists, emphasizing the risks they face in delivering crucial information from the conflict zone.
A letter spearheaded by the Committee to Protect Journalists, signed by journalism leaders around the world, said at least 89 journalists and media workers have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, the vast majority of them Palestinians. https://t.co/8J89fNx8d3
Three dozen leaders at news organizations around the world are expressing solidarity with reporters doing the dangerous work of covering the #Israel-Hamas war in #Gaza. https://t.co/Gbdj8LWYRi
Media outlets call for protection of #Gaza #Journalists https://t.co/xR5XkdAjCj
Leaders of more than 30 news organizations around the world—including @AP @AFP & @Reuters—have joined an open letter on Thursday affirming that they “stand united with Palestinian journalists in their call for safety, protection, and the freedom to report” https://t.co/s4ERImUUnU
⚡️ 30+ news outlets affirm support for #Gaza journalists “These journalists – on whom the international news media and the international community rely for information about the situation inside Gaza – continue to report despite grave personal risk.” https://t.co/ruzTxczVxX https://t.co/OgrLiuSImE
"Why, after nearly five months into the war in Gaza, is there still no access to foreign journalists?" @AlexCrawfordSky makes the case for foreign reporters to be allowed into Gaza and pays tribute to those who have covered it on the ground so far. https://t.co/JQBXeOBAYm
Freedom of the press is fundamental, no matter where. It is essential that journalists be given full access to Gaza to report. https://t.co/TFmVltWq8z
Listening to @AlexCrawfordSky highlighting how damaging it is that Israel has barred foreign journalists from accessing Gaza. Since 7 Oct we have not been permitted to enter (unless on controlled military embeds) “Most governments around the world should be worried about that”
'Let us into Gaza': 55 UK and US foreign reporters urge Israel and Egypt to lift news blockade https://t.co/yUdlnJWqcx
The survival of truth, especially in times of war, depends on the safety and free movement of a free press. Proud to join Reps. @janschakowsky and @GerryConnolly in advocating concrete steps for the U.S. to help secure press freedom in Gaza. https://t.co/IWGwjVPUhc
More than two dozen House Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to take concrete steps to protect the safety of journalists — and the freedom of the press — in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/o3kmexpffR https://t.co/3E7unWFSoT
Sky News has joined other UK broadcasters and organisations from around the world to call for access to Gaza to report on the war https://t.co/Q08Ib7sO67
"The need for comprehensive on the ground reporting of the conflict is imperative." Sky News has joined other UK broadcasters and organisations from around the world to call for access to Gaza to report on the war
ITV News joins other UK broadcasters calling for access to Gaza for journalists https://t.co/mhGtFmvogi
"Our colleagues inside should not be carrying the burden of covering this war on their own." @AlexCrawfordSky is one of many journalists who has written to both the Israeli and Egyptian governments asking for access to Gaza, so the war can be reported on fully
Around 60 international journalists have today petitioned Israel and Egypt to demand access to Gaza. @AlexCrawfordSky explains very powerfully why. I endorse every word. https://t.co/lObsrhxqGQ