Will the US pressure Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza?

Israel has severely restricted international journalists from entering Gaza as its military has carried out its assault on the Palestinian territory for more than a year.

Politicians in the United States are questioning the decision to block access to foreign media outlets.

Weeks before Americans elect a new president, dozens of Democrats from the House of Representatives have written to US President Joe Biden, urging him to press Israel for “unrestricted, independent media access to Gaza.”

Will the US president act?

And how will this play out in campaigning ahead of the November 5 election?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Laura Albast – Fellow, Institute for Palestine Studies

Tim Dawson – Deputy General Secretary, International Federation of Journalists

Ashish Prashar – US political strategist and former adviser to Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair