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Hamas Defends Ban on Cooperation With Israeli Media

Hamas' decision to ban Gaza-based Palestinian journalists from working with the Israeli media has caused controversy, Rami Almeghari reports from Gaza.
Palestinian journalists react after an Israeli air strike on the office of Hamas television channel Al-Aqsa in a building that also houses other media in Gaza City November 18, 2012. Israel bombed militant targets in Gaza for a fifth straight day on Sunday, launching aerial and naval attacks as its military prepared for a possible ground invasion, though Egypt saw "some indications" of a truce ahead.  REUTERS/Majdi Fathi (GAZA - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT MEDIA)

Hamas, after six years in power in Gaza, decided on Tuesday to ban Gaza-based Palestinian journalists from working for Israeli media outlets.

Only a few Gaza journalists are said to be working for Israeli media, including Channel 10 and Haaretz. Many of these journalists declined to speak to Al-Monitor about the ban out of fear for their safety, but Al-Monitor contributor Abeer Ayoub spoke out against the move.

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