Israel Denies Entry to Spanish Reporter Covering Elections
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Spanish reporter Francesca Cicardi was denied entry to Israel hours before her flight, preventing her coverage of the upcoming elections. Her electronic travel authorization was canceled without explanation, despite holding a valid press card. This is the fifth such incident in two weeks involving foreign journalists.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Francesca Cicardi, a Spanish reporter, was denied entry to Israel before covering elections.
- Her electronic travel authorization was canceled hours before her scheduled flight.
- No explanation was given for the cancellation of her ETA.
- Cicardi holds a valid press card from the Government Press Office.
- This is the fifth case in two weeks of Israel barring foreign journalists.
Spanish news outlet elDiario reported Thursday that its reporter, Francesca Cicardi, was denied entry into Israel just hours before her scheduled flight. Cicardi was slated to cover the upcoming elections for the outlet, which has a monthly readership of over ten million and is identified with the left wing. She received notification that her electronic travel authorization (ETA) had been canceled, with no explanation provided. This marks the fifth instance in two weeks where Israel has prevented journalists from entering the country. Cicardi possesses a valid press card from the Government Press Office (GPO), authorizing her work as a journalist in Israel.
