Israeli authorities denied entry to French reporter Alice Froussard, who covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, deeming the ban an "obstacle to press freedom." Froussard was deported upon arrival.

Israeli authorities on Thursday denied entry to French reporter Alice Froussard, who covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for FRANCE 24's sister station Radio France Internationale (RFI) and Radio France. Froussard was deported hours after landing at Tel Aviv airport, said Israeli officials. RFI has condemned the ban as "an obstacle to press freedom".