Agence France-Presse, one of the world’s largest news agencies, has urged Israel to facilitate the immediate evacuation of its freelance journalists from Gaza, warning that they face an “appalling” and “untenable” situation in the war-ravaged enclave, Al Jazeera reports.

AFP made the appeal after an association of its journalists warned that their colleagues in Gaza were facing starvation.

“For months, we have watched helplessly as their living conditions deteriorated dramatically,” the Paris-based agency said in a statement. “Their situation is now untenable, despite their exemplary courage, professional commitment, and resilience.”

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