US EditionTrump Says He’d Like to See Journalists Granted Gaza Access
Donald Trump expressed support for easing restrictions on international journalists reporting from Gaza amid a humanitarian crisis and Israeli blockade, with over 200 journalists killed since the conflict began.
- On August 14, 2025, US President Donald Trump expressed his support for Israel permitting foreign journalists to enter the Gaza Strip to cover the ongoing situation, despite the current limitations on media access.
- This statement follows Israel's ongoing policy since October 2023 of barring independent foreign journalists from Gaza, permitting only rare military-escorted visits amid widespread international criticism.
- Trump recognized the risks journalists face in Gaza, highlighted the importance of media access to report on humanitarian aid efforts, and showed worry for local journalists who are increasingly struggling to provide for their families.
- Since the conflict began, at least 184 journalists have been killed, prompting outlets like AFP, AP, BBC, and Reuters to jointly appeal to Israeli authorities for unhindered journalist movement in and out of Gaza.
- Trump’s call for greater media access signals potential pressure on Israel to expand journalistic presence amid the escalating humanitarian crisis and conflict in Gaza.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that “I would like” the Israeli authorities to allow journalists into the Gaza Strip, in a statement made only days after the Israeli Army killed five reporters. This in a single Sunday attack on a media store near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, which claimed the lives of Al Jazeera correspondents, Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qraiqea, along with three other colleagues. “I would like it to happen.
Trump says he’d like to see journalists granted Gaza access
President Trump said on Thursday that he would like to see foreign journalists granted access to the Gaza Strip by Israel. “I’d like to see that happen, sure,” the president told reporters at the White House. “I would be very fine with journalists going. And it’s a very dangerous position to be in, as you…
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