Palestinian passport control policemen affiliated with Hamas check travelers' documents at the terminal on the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip on Nov. 12, 2023, before they are allowed to cross to the Egyptian side amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Credit: Mohammed Abed/AFP)
CAIRO — The first group of foreigners
and injured Palestinians evacuated after the Rafah border
crossing re-opened arrived in Egypt from Gaza on Sunday, four
Egyptian security sources said.
Evacuations through the border crossing, the only entry point to Gaza not controlled by Israel, were suspended for a third time on Friday after issues transporting injured Palestinians from northern Gaza.
Hundreds of foreign nationals and dependents and dozens of injured have passed through since the crossing began facilitating limited evacuations on Nov. 1.
The suspensions had been due to bombardments that aid staff said hit or targeted medical convoys.
At least seven injured Palestinians arrived on Egyptian soil to receive medical treatment, plus more than 80 foreign nationals and dependents, with more undergoing border procedures, the sources said. More than 32 Egyptians also crossed over, they said.
At least 80 aid trucks had moved from Egypt into Gaza by Sunday afternoon, two of the sources said.
and injured Palestinians evacuated after the Rafah border
crossing re-opened arrived in Egypt from Gaza on Sunday, four
Egyptian security sources said.
Evacuations through the border crossing, the only entry
point to Gaza not controlled by Israel, were suspended for a
third time on Friday after issues transporting...