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Israel denies entry to French reporter, broadcaster slams ‘obstacle to press freedom’

This photograph taken on April 9, 2019, shows the logos of live news channel France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI) at Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris.
Photograph of the France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI) logos taken at Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, April 9, 2019. © Kenzo Tribouillard, AFP

Israeli authorities on Thursday denied entry to French reporter Alice Froussard, who covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for FRANCE 24's sister station Radio France Internationale (RFI) and Radio France. Froussard was deported hours after landing at Tel Aviv airport, said Israeli officials. RFI has condemned the ban as "an obstacle to press freedom".

Israel on Thursday denied entry to French reporter Alice Froussard, who has been covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for public service broadcasters Radio France Internationale (RFI), FRANCE 24's sister radio station, and Radio France.

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