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UN agency calls for lifting of Israel's ban on international media in Gaza

UN agency calls for lifting of Israel's ban on international media in Gaza

ISTANBUL: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Friday called for an immediate end to Israel's ban on international media access to Gaza, warning that the information blackout is fuelling disinformation and undermining trust in eyewitness and humanitarian accounts.
According to Anadolu Ajansi (AA), Philippe Lazzarini said on X that the media ban has persisted for over 650 days amid what he described as "atrocities against civilians."
"The ban on the entry of international media must be lifted," Lazzarini said.
He pointed out that more than 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed during the ongoing conflict.
"Media ban fuels disinformation campaigns questioning firsthand data and accounts from eyewitnesses and international humanitarian organisations," he added.
– Bernama-Anadolu
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