ISRAEL: Major media companies from around the world called on the government today to end its ban on foreign journalists independently reporting from Gaza.

“Being on the ground is essential. It allows journalists to question official accounts on all sides, to speak directly with civilians and report back what they witness first hand,” said a statement by top executives at the BBC, CNN, Reuters, dpa, the Washington Post and many more.

The Israeli government did not immediately respond.

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