Journalists hold posters during a protest at the Erez Crossing in Gaza April 25, 2007, calling for the release of kidnapped BBC correspondent Alan Johnston. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

GAZA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Foreign and Palestinian journalists rallied Wednesday at Israel-Gaza Strip border crossing, calling for the release of BBC reporter Alan Johnston.

    Jointly organized by The Foreign Press Association (FPA) in Israel and the Palestinian Committee to protect journalists in Gaza, Wednesday's rally brought together at least 50 foreign and Palestinian journalists who called for immediate release of British journalist Johnston.

    Johnston, 44, was abducted in Gaza on March 12 by unknown militants and since then held hostage.

    "We have not forgotten his plight and we will not stop until he is freed," said Chairman of the FPA Simon McGregor-Wood, while reading a statement for the group.

    The Palestinian journalists accused the Palestinian National Authority of not exerting enough efforts to guarantee the freedom of Johnston.

    "We hold the Palestinian Authority, presidency, national unity government and security apparatuses responsible for not being able until now to free our colleague Alan Johnston," said Shams O'uda, member of the Palestinian committee.

    He said the journalists' rally at Erez Crossing was part of a series of activities in helping the release of Johnston and vowed to continue such activities until the "freedom of Johnston."