NewsNation host Chris Cuomo has been critical of Israel in recent weeks for its lack of access for journalists in the Gaza Strip. He shared Wednesday that his network is joining his cause.
Currently, no journalists are permitted to cover the ongoing conflict between the Hamas terrorist organization and the Israeli army in Gaza. And on Cuomo, the longtime cable news host shared why he believes that’s wrong.
“I want to tell you something that actually matters to your interests. Many of you have asked about my recent criticism that Israel should allow media to be on the ground in Gaza. NewsNation agrees, and has sent a letter demanding access,” said Cuomo. “Why? The obvious, there’s no way a conflict of this magnitude should be going on without a fair appraisal from the ground.
“And I have to be honest, I understand why the IDF, why Israeli politicians would be concerned about people seeing what they’re doing, but that’s only more reason to have people see what they’re doing. And also, they’re worried that they may injure journalists as they have in the past. But that is not their choice to make. That is the choice of a free media. And that is a choice that we freely make.”
Chris Cuomo urged NewsNation viewers to share their opinions on social media, too, to help influence the decision by the Israeli government.
“If you care about seeing the reality on the ground, figuring out how bad the suffering is, what the real numbers are or getting close to it, let it be known that you want to see more coverage of the actual realities. The players pay attention to social media. Your voice will be heard.”
