France, June 5 -- The press freedom group Reporters San Frontiers (RSF) has published an open letter signed by 136 human rights organisations and media groups, including RFI, calling for immediate, independent, and unrestricted access for international journalists to the Gaza Strip.

The demand comes amid escalating military operations and mounting concerns over the safety of local journalists and the suppression of information from the besieged territory.

Since October 2023, Israeli authorities have barred foreign journalists from entering Gaza-a move that media organisations describe as unprecedented in the context of modern warfare.

With access tightly controlled, the global media has been unable to independently verify events on the...