International Media Groups Urge Israel To Allow Access To Gaza

International criticism is growing over the plight of the more than two million Palestinian civilians in Gaza (Credit: AFP)

International news agencies Agence France-Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP) and Reuters as well as the BBC on Thursday called on Israel to allow journalists in and out of Gaza, which is subject to a strict blockade.

"We are desperately concerned for our journalists in Gaza, who are increasingly unable to feed themselves and their families," the media groups said in a joint statement.