Foreign Press Association slams Israel's crackdown on Associated Press

The Foreign Press Association said it is "alarmed" by Israel’s confiscation of the Associated Press’s broadcasting equipment in southern Israel.

“Israel’s move today is a slippery slope,” the association said in a statement. “Israel could block other international news agencies from providing live footage of Gaza.”

The Association, which represents international media working in Israel and Palestine, said Israel’s conduct had already been “dismal”.

“It could also allow Israel to block media coverage of virtually any news event on vague security grounds".