French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has urged Israel to allow foreign press into the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza, as warnings of famine mount after 21 months of war, AFP reports.

“I ask that the free and independent press be allowed to access Gaza to show what is happening there and to bear witness,” he told France Inter radio in an interview from eastern Ukraine.

France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot speaks during a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart as part of his two-day visit aimed at supporting Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, in Kyiv on July 21, 2025. — AFP
France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot speaks during a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart as part of his two-day visit aimed at supporting Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, in Kyiv on July 21, 2025. — AFP

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