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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Harriet Sherwood

‘Hugely frustrating’: international media seek to overcome Gaza ban

A journalist watches the skyline of the Gaza Strip from the southern Israeli city of Sderot  during Israeli bombardment on 18 October.
A journalist watches the skyline of the Gaza Strip from the southern Israeli city of Sderot during Israeli bombardment on 18 October. Photograph: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images

International journalists covering the Israel-Hamas war are increasingly frustrated by the ban on entering Gaza, leaving them unable to provide comprehensive on-the-ground coverage of the impact of the conflict inside the territory.

The Erez crossing from Israel into Gaza, controlled by the Israeli military, has been closed since 7 October when Hamas attacked the buildings and infrastructure, and killed or kidnapped a number of soldiers manning the border.

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