Two years after Israel and Palestine erupted into renewed conflict, international journalists remain locked out of Gaza through the crucial Erez crossing – even as a fragile ceasefire takes hold. CGTN reporter Chen Huihui, who first documented the sealed borders in 2022, returned this week to find "the same military checkpoints, the same unanswered press requests" blocking access to the war-torn enclave. 🎤
From Battlefields to Bureaucracy
While bombs have temporarily stopped falling, Huihui reports that media blackout conditions persist, with only limited humanitarian aid convoys being allowed through alternate routes. "Without journalists on the ground, the world sees Gaza through a keyhole," she told NewspaperAmigo, highlighting concerns about accountability during reconstruction efforts. 🕊️
Digital Witnesses Rise
With traditional reporting blocked, activists and citizen journalists have flooded social media with firsthand footage of damaged neighborhoods. But experts warn these posts lack verification: "When professional cameras can't enter, misinformation fills the vacuum," said media analyst Raj Patel. 📱
