President Trump said on Thursday that he would like to see foreign journalists granted access to the Gaza Strip by Israel.

"I'd like to see that happen, sure," the president told reporters at the White House.

"I would be very fine with journalists going. And it's a very dangerous position to be in, as you know, if you're a journalist, but I would like to see it,” Trump added.

Israel has faced criticism for objecting to figures released by Hamas-run centers in Gaza and not allowing international reporters into the war-torn enclave. So far, foreign reporters can, at times, access Gaza, but only when being escorted by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Israeli officials have cited security reasons for limiting reporters’ access to Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during

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