Local journalists in Gaza report on the war as foreign journalists still lack access

By Kat Lonsdorf

Published April 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM EDT

Israel hasn't allowed outside journalists independent access to Gaza since it launched its war. That means it's been almost solely Palestinian journalists reporting on a war they're living through.

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