Israel: Human rights access to Gaza imperative amid renewed exchange of fire

Headline Title: Israel: Human rights access to Gaza imperative amid renewed exchange of fire 19 August 2014 The resumption of Israeli air strikes and rocket fire from Gaza underscores the imperative need to grant human rights groups immediate access to monitor the situation, said Amnesty International today.Since the beginning of Israel’s military operation on 8 July 2014 in Gaza, Israeli authorities have denied repeated requests by Amnesty International to enter Gaza via the Israeli-controlled Erez crossing. The organization also requested access from Egyptian authorities, who so…

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