France, May 26 -- Several French journalist associations are calling on the French government to help the evacuation of Palestinian journalists, fixers and drivers who have been covering or helping to cover the war in Gaza for the past 18 months.

"Without them, Gaza would be a black hole of news," reads a statement signed by associations of journalistsof about 20 French media organisations, including RFI.

French news organisations have relied on local journalists and support staff for reporting from Gaza, which has been under bombardment from Israel since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, killing over 1,200 people and abducting over 250.

Local journalists "keep you informed about the ongoing horror in the territory, while the Is...