Israel denies entry to French reporter, broadcaster slams ‘obstacle to press freedom’
The ministry said her reports on Gaza and the West Bank showed a pattern of anti-Israel commentary, while RFI called the move an obstacle to press freedom.
- Israel denied entry to French reporter Alice Froussard, who covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for RFI and Radio France.
- Israel's Minister for Diaspora Affairs accused Froussard of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas.
- The FRANCE 24 journalists' association condemned Israel's decision, noting Froussard had proper credentials to work in the West Bank.
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French journalist is the latest foreign national to be denied entry by the Israeli occupation
“Israeli” authorities have deported French journalist Alice Froussard. Although possessing all necessary paperwork, she was stopped at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport, on the evening of 10 June. She was then interrogated several times and detained for almost ten hours. Then she was expelled from the country, and sent back to France the following day. Deported French journalist said the October 7 massacre must be viewed ‘in context’ Froussard, 33, …
Israel deports journalist who covered Gaza and occupied West Bank
Israel deports journalist who covered Gaza and occupied West Bank Israeli authorities deported French journalist Alice Froussard after denying her entry upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, according to her employer, Radio France Internationale (RFI), and the Foreign Press Association in Israel. Froussard, who has reported for years from Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, arrived on a flight from Paris on Wednesday and was subseque…
The expulsion of Alice Froussard, a journalist for Radio France International, takes place in a context of serious violence in the occupied territory and the total closure of the Gaza Strip to the international press, where more than 260 Palestinian journalists have been killed since the massacres of 7 October 2023.
RFI's special envoy for a report in the West Bank, the independent reporter was denied entry into Israeli territory on Thursday, 11 June, a new stage for the government, which dishonests the international press.
Israel denies entry to French reporter, broadcaster slams ‘obstacle to press freedom’
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…
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Israel deports French journalist over coverage critical of its policies in Gaza and the West Bank
Israeli authorities have deported a French journalist, Alice Froussard, after refusing her entry at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.
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