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- The High Court of Justice held a January 26, 2026 hearing on a petition by the Foreign Press Association (FPA) challenging the Israeli government's ban on independent journalists in Gaza.
- The FPA argues the policy violates press freedom and limits public information.
- Justices questioned the state's claim that allowing journalists in would endanger Israeli forces and noted changes in the security situation since the October 2025 ceasefire.
