Egyptian media and Reuters say the primary group of injured evacuees from Gaza have entered Egypt by way of the Rafah crossing.
It comes after a deal, mediated by Qatar, was struck between Egypt, Israel and Hamas. Will probably be run in coordination with the US.
A listing of individuals with overseas passports who can go away Gaza by way of the Rafah crossing has been agreed between Israel and Egypt, in keeping with Reuters, quoting an unnamed Western official.
Earlier, a convoy of ambulances was seen ready on the Egyptian aspect of the border, ready to enter the Gaza Strip.
The UK’s Overseas Workplace mentioned the Rafah crossing will open for “managed and time-limited intervals” to let “particular teams” of foreigners and critically wounded folks go away Gaza.
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It added it is due to this fact doubtless the departure of British nationals “will happen in levels over the approaching days”.
“We’ve been working at each stage of presidency to make sure the Rafah crossing may open and permit all British nationals to depart Gaza,” the division mentioned in a press release.
Overseas Secretary James Cleverly says UK groups are prepared to help British nationals within the Gaza Strip as quickly as they’re able to go away.
UK officers have been despatched to the world to supply help, the overseas workplace added.
Rafah is Gaza’s solely gateway to the remainder of the world that is in a roundabout way managed by Israel.
It’s beneath the management of Egypt as a part of an settlement with Israel and the European Union.
Nevertheless, it has by no means been a traditional, totally open border crossing and is tightly managed by authorities in Cairo.
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What’s the Rafah border crossing and who controls it?
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Over time it has been closed for days, weeks and months at a time. When it does open it is usually intermittent and might out of the blue shut once more.
It has been closed because the begin of final month’s battle between Israel and Hamas.