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Thursday, August 14, 2025
Trump says he’d like to see Israel allow foreign journalists into Gaza
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump says he would like to see Israel allow international journalists into Gaza.
A reporter asks Trump in the Oval Office whether he will “pressure Israel to allow journalists into Gaza to cover the humanitarian efforts that the US is pursuing.”
“I’d like to see that happen,” Trump responds.
It’s unclear what US-led humanitarian efforts the reporter is referring to, as the US has only indicated to date that it supports expanding the work of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Trump:
I would like to see journalists going into Gaza. pic.twitter.com/F8t57S8nW6
— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 14, 2025
Still, Trump says, “I’d be very fine with journalists going in. It’s a very dangerous position to be in if you’re a journalist, but I would like to see it.”
Israel has come under fire as it has dismissed information issued by Hamas-run authorities in Gaza, while not allowing foreign journalists into the Strip, except when closely escorted by the military.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he had directed the military to allow more journalists into Gaza, but he appeared to simply be referring to an expansion of those military escorts through which reporters are not able to freely and independently operate.
The Times of Israel Community.