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Seventeen members of the US Senate, including 16 Democrats and independent senator Bernie Sanders, have sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to press Israel to protect international journalists and allow them entry into Gaza, as the war there continues into its 22nd month. In their statement, the lawmakers said, “The United States must make it clear to Israel that banning and censoring media organisations and targeting or threatening members of the press is unacceptable and must stop.” They addressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying: “We urge you to press the Israeli government to protect journalists in Gaza and allow international media to access the territory.” The senators’ stance comes days after President Donald Trump […]
