Key facts
- Israeli authorities deported French journalist Alice Froussard after denying her entry at Ben Gurion Airport.
- Froussard's employer, Radio France Internationale, stated she had the required travel authorization.
- The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism recommended denial due to her critical coverage of Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
- The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the deportation and called for free journalist access.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists reported 84 media workers killed by Israeli forces in 2025.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged diplomacy amid escalating Lebanon-Israel border tensions.
- President Donald Trump threatened to seize Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil export terminal.
Israeli authorities deported French journalist Alice Froussard after denying her entry at Ben Gurion Airport. Her employer, Radio France Internationale (RFI), stated Froussard possessed the required travel authorization and had applied for a press visa. The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism had recommended denial due to Froussard's critical coverage of Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the decision, calling on international organizations to ensure free access for journalists in occupied Palestine. Reporters Without Borders reported Froussard was detained, interrogated, and deported.
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, Israeli forces killed at least 84 media workers in 2025. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over escalating tensions along the Lebanon-Israel frontier, urging diplomatic resolution.
In parallel, President Donald Trump threatened to seize Iran's Kharg Island, which handles 90 percent of Iran's oil exports, and other oil infrastructure points. Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the US strikes. Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton criticized Trump's approach.