International journalists urge Israel to allow reporters into Gaza after ceasefire deal

Foreign Press Association joins long list of global media agencies demanding press freedom in devastated territory

International journalists in Israel have called for reporters to be granted immediate access to Gaza after the rapidly negotiated ceasefire came into effect, joining a long list of international media organizations demanding press freedom in the devastated territory.

In a statement released on Friday, the Foreign Press Association (FPA) urged Israel to immediately open the borders and allow international media free and independent access to the Gaza Strip" now that hostilities have ceased. The organization also noted that the supreme court is expected to hear arguments on 23 October, after more than a year in which the state has been allowed to delay its response".