Gaza Journalists Starving, Media Urge Urgent Action

Journalists in Gaza are facing life-threatening starvation and danger amid Israel's ongoing military campaign, with local reporters from agencies like AFP, AP, and Reuters warning they may die without urgent intervention. Media organizations, including Al Jazeera, have issued urgent appeals citing 'forced starvation' and targeted attacks on journalists as a direct assault on press freedom and a violation of international law. Testimonies reveal that journalists are too weak to work, are losing family members to hunger, and are living in ruins, while humanitarian organizations report that aid blockades have left supplies depleted and threaten the safety of doctors, aid workers, and journalists. The United Nations and dozens of NGOs have condemned the situation, labeling the restriction of food as a war crime and calling for immediate action. International efforts to evacuate and support journalists have intensified, despite Israeli claims that aid is entering Gaza. Witnesses and rights groups report civilians and journalists are being targeted while seeking food, increasing calls for urgent intervention.