27 countries call on Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza

More than two dozen countries, including Britain, France and Germany, called on Israel on Thursday to allow "immediate independent foreign media access" into the Gaza Strip. 

"Journalists and media workers play an essential role in putting the spotlight on the devastating reality of war," the members of the 27 countries belonging to the Media Freedom Coalition said in a joint statement.

Israel has killed at least 239 Palestinian journalists inside Gaza and has blocked access to foreign reporters.