French unions call for Paris to evacuate Gaza journalists and families

Around 20 journalists' associations in France, including those affiliated with France 24, Le Monde, and Radio France Internationale, have called on Paris to evacuate journalists in Gaza working for French outlets. 

"We call on the French authorities to do everything possible to enable the evacuation of Gazan journalists, fixers, and drivers working for French media outlets and their families," the associations wrote in a letter.

It was signed by associations affiliated with French media organisations, including BFMTV, Le Figaro, Liberation, and Mediapart.

"Our colleagues and their families are in danger of death today after Benjamin Netanyahu's government announced its intention to take full control of the Gaza Strip," the letter read.

It added that since the beginning of Israel's war on Gaza in October 2023, "more than 200 of our colleagues in Gaza have been killed".