i24NEWS

The BBC is reviewing the cases of 53 Gaza-based journalists following allegations that some of them have links to Hamas. The review, first reported by i24NEWS, has intensified an ongoing debate about the sourcing and vetting of material coming out of Gaza, with critics pressing the broadcaster on its editorial standards and supporters warning of pressure on press freedom in the territory.

Israel has revoked diplomatic privileges for Dutch officials based in Ramallah, according to i24NEWS. The move affects the status of Netherlands' representatives working with the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and marks an escalation in Israel's handling of foreign diplomatic presences there. Further details about the reasons behind the decision or the Dutch response were not immediately available.