Philippe Lazzarini says that Israel’s ban on the entry of international media to Gaza to report independently “is fueling propaganda, disinformation & the spread of dehumanisation”.
In a post on X, he stated, “Palestinian journalists continue to do heroic work, paying a heavy price. 170 have been killed to date. Meanwhile, credible accounts & eye witness testimonies from relief organisations are being discredited [and] questioned.
“The free flow of information & independent reporting are key to facts & accountability during conflicts. Gaza should be no exception. Time is overdue to get international media into Gaza,” he wrote.
