Netanyahu Opens Gaza Access to More Foreign Reporters, Limits Them to Safe Zones

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government has instructed the military to facilitate the entry of additional foreign journalists into the Gaza Strip, according to statements carried by several media outlets on 10 August. Netanyahu specified that reporters will be allowed access only to areas deemed safe by the Israeli army. The enclave is widely considered one of the most dangerous assignments for the press, with news organizations repeatedly citing security risks to their staff.