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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Croft

News groups issue urgent plea to let journalists into and out of Gaza

  • Major news organisations, including the BBC and Reuters, have expressed grave concerns that their journalists in Gaza are facing starvation due to Israeli blockades.
  • Palestinian health officials report that over 100 people, including 80 children, have died of hunger in Gaza in recent weeks amidst severe aid restrictions.
  • The news agencies and the UN have urged Israeli authorities to allow more aid into Gaza and to let journalists in and out.
  • The Israeli government denies causing a famine, asserting that any food shortage is “engineered by Hamas” which prevents aid distribution.
  • Ceasefire talks are ongoing, with Israel describing Hamas's latest proposal as “workable”.

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