More than 400 people leave after Rafah crossing opens to civilians
November 02, 2023 - 9:46 AM
More than 400 people have left Gaza since the Rafah crossing to Egypt was opened to civilians for the first time in more than three weeks, according to foreign media.
According to the Palestinian authorities, 335 passport holders and 76 injured Gazans have been able to leave.
British and US passport holders are among those who have left the country
US President Joe Biden says the opening of the Rafah crossing is a result of diplomacy.
Telephone and Inte et services in Gaza have been completely cut, says provider Paltel.
Foreign media say that Israel has been bombing Gaza since October 7 after the Hamas attack that took 239 hostages and killed 1,400 people.
And since Israel's retaliatory bombardment began, more than 8,700 people have died, according to the Ministry of Health, which is controlled by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
(lknews.lk)
According to the Palestinian authorities, 335 passport holders and 76 injured Gazans have been able to leave.
British and US passport holders are among those who have left the country
US President Joe Biden says the opening of the Rafah crossing is a result of diplomacy.
Telephone and Inte et services in Gaza have been completely cut, says provider Paltel.
Foreign media say that Israel has been bombing Gaza since October 7 after the Hamas attack that took 239 hostages and killed 1,400 people.
And since Israel's retaliatory bombardment began, more than 8,700 people have died, according to the Ministry of Health, which is controlled by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
(lknews.lk)
