Palestinian territories - Hamas makes it harder for foreign journalists to visit Gaza Strip

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is worried by the Hamas interior ministry's adoption of new rules that will make it harder for foreign journalists to visit the Gaza Strip. Under the new rules, adopted on 25 September, every foreigner wanting to enter the Gaza Strip via the Rafah and Erez crossings will have to apply in an advance to the interior ministry in Gaza. Processing the application could take several days. The government says the new measures are needed for security and control purposes. (...)

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