Tel aviv: The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor affirmed that the Israeli occupation continues to systematically prevent international journalists and independent investigation committees from entering the Gaza Strip, as part of a policy aimed at concealing evidence of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed over the past two years. According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor explained that the Israeli Supreme Court's decision to grant the occupation government an additional delay in allowing journalists to enter provides legal cover for policies designed to isolate Gaza and prevent independent documentation of civilian killings and large-scale destruction. The statement added that the ban extends to the UN Commission of Inquiry, the International Criminal Court team, and forensic and anthropological experts, which undermines international criminal investigations and prevents the identification of victims and the return of remains to their f amilies. It reported that Israel is withholding hundreds of bodies, including about 195 that were handed over without identity or information about the circumstances of death, showing clear signs of torture and field executions. It also noted systematic erasure operations in residential areas to destroy material evidence of the crimes, including debris, ammunition remnants, and explosion traces. The Monitor stressed that denying journalists access to Gaza is part of a consistent policy aimed at monopolizing the narrative and concealing the truth, warning that continued restrictions allow Israel to erase evidence and evade accountability, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. The organization urged the international community and the United Nations to take immediate action to allow journalists and investigators into Gaza, secure crime sites and collect evidence, and ensure accountability before international courts, emphasizing that this is essential to uphold the right to truth, justice, and the preservation of victims' collective memory.
