Israel Bans Aid Groups For The Same Reason It Bans Journalists by Caitlin Johnstone published on 2026-01-01T01:29:10Z Doctors and aid workers largely became the de facto journalists on the ground in Gaza when Israel banned international news media and began systematically assassinating Gaza-based Palestinian journalists. So Israel wants to get rid of those de facto reporters to hide its crimes. Reading by Tim Foley. Genre News & Politics