The IDF crossed the fence in the Gaza Strip again this week. We have reported this three times in the past, two times out of three, the military refused our request to receive his response, and the third time he confirmed the news (not to our request, but to the request of a senior journalist in collaboration with us). The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported initially This week, on another IDF crossing the strip fence, and even attached a photo. Given the great importance we see in strict de facto Palestinian sovereignty in Gaza, we continue to report it, and will continue to do so.
At the same time, we continued to ask for the army's response and explanations, But the IDF, as is well known, sets conditions for working with tipp, including the explanations and responses it owes to our readers, by presenting it with a journalist's certificate. we have informed the IDF that we do not agree, and will not agree, to include freedom of expression in any government certificate, including a certificate from the Government Press Office.
To emphasize our position, we halted the process of requesting recognition from the Government Press Office and will not resume the procedure until freedom of expression and a government certificate are two unconnected things. In Israeli culture and existence, free and independent journalism is a foundation, legal and value-based, and we therefore have no need, and will not have, a governmental or military kosher certificate for our journalistic work. we informed the army that we would continue to request their response and explanations for the news that would reach the editorial board.