BBC News, AFP, AP, and Reuters issued a joint statement expressing deep concern for journalists in Gaza, who are facing starvation alongside the population they cover. The agencies highlight the journalists' crucial role as the world's eyes and ears in Gaza, where foreign media are restricted. This comes amidst warnings from over 100 aid organizations of mass starvation in Gaza due to the blockade, exacerbated by Israel's restrictions on aid deliveries and accusations against charities. The UN's WHO confirms famine-like conditions for a quarter of Gaza's population, directly linking it to the blockade.

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