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High Court Rejects Independent Journalists’ Gaza Access Request
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- The High Court of Justice rejected the Foreign Press Association’s request for independent journalist access to Gaza.
- Israel submitted its latest response to the court on January 4, 2026, maintaining the escort requirement.
- Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg ordered the state to provide an updated position by March 31, 2026.
- The state argued that allowing temporary independent entry would effectively grant the petition’s main request before a final ruling.