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MEDIA DURING WAR CRISIS - GAZA
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Frustrated
Reporters Blocked From Gaza War Zone
January 05, 2009
EREZ
CROSSING, Israel — Israel scrapped arrangements Monday to allow the
first foreign reporters into the Gaza Strip since the military launched its
offensive against Palestinian militants, adding to mounting media frustration
at being locked out of the war zone.
The ban on foreign media, which has been
appealed to the Israeli Supreme Court, drew criticism from journalists that
Israel is trying to manage the story.
Israel asserts that opening border crossings
for journalists would endanger staff at the terminals, which have often been
targeted by militants.
The Associated Press and some other news
organizations have Palestinian reporters, photographers and cameramen based in
Gaza. Many media have no reliable source of independent information.
"The barring of outside news organizations
from Gaza hampers the flow of unbiased information of vital interest to the
entire world. Authorities on all sides should work to allow access by
journalists in keeping with the aims of press freedom," said John
Daniszewski, the AP's managing editor for international news.
The Israeli government has long banned Israeli
journalists from entering Gaza because of fears for their safety, but foreign
reporters previously were permitted in, even during times of heavy fighting.
Human Rights Watch urged Israel to open Gaza to
journalists and human rights monitors to report on the actions of both sides.
"Their presence can discourage abuse by warring parties and help save
lives," the New York-based organization said.
Some 350 reporters have descended on Israel
since Dec. 27, when the military launched an intense air war aimed at halting
rocket fire from Gaza. Those journalists bolstered a permanent foreign press
corps of some 900 media personnel and hundreds more Israelis working for
foreign companies.
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