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Since October 2023, Israeli authorities have prevented foreign journalists from entering the devastated territory, taking only a handful of reporters inside on tightly controlled visits alongside its troops. Israel’s top court will today hear a petition filed by the Foreign Press Association (FPA) seeking access to Gaza, nearly two weeks after the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect. “For over two years, Israel has blocked foreign reporters from going into the territory, greatly hindering the media’s ability to cover this devastating conflict,” the FPA said in a statement ahead of the hearing. “We are pleased to finally have our day in court and hope the justices will swiftly approve our request to enter Gaza,” Tania Kraemer, chairperson of the FPA, said in the statement. “It is high time for Israel to lift the closure and let us do our work alongside our Palestinian colleagues.” Advertisement The FPA, which represents hundreds of foreign journalists, began petitioning for independent access to Gaza soon after Israel’s offensive began following Hamas’ October 2023 attack. But these demands have been repeatedly ignored by Israeli authorities. Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has joined the petition filed by the FPA. While Israel has prevented foreign reporters from entering Gaza, its forces have killed more than 210 Palestinian journalists in the territory, Antoine Bernard, RSF’s director for advocacy and assistance, said on Tuesday. “The result is an unprecedented violation of press freedom and the public’s right to reliable, independent, and pluralistic media reporting,” Bernard said. “The Supreme Court has the opportunity to finally uphold basic democratic principles in the face of widespread propaganda, disinformation, and censorship, and to end two years of meticulous and unrestrained destruction of journalism in and about Gaza. “No excuse, no restriction can justify not opening Gaza to international, Israeli and Palestinian media,” he said. On 10 October, Israel declared a ceasefire and started pulling back troops from some areas of the territory, as part of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war. With reporting from © AFP 2025 Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Support The Journal Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Israel's Supreme Court to hear petition from media outlets demanding access to Gaza”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Israel's Supreme Court to hear petition from media outlets demanding access to Gaza”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... 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