More than 200 German nationals leave Gaza, says foreign minister

Germany’s foreign minister has said that more than 200 German nationals and their family members have left Gaza via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.

“Many thanks to our partners in Egypt for their support,” Annalena Baerbock Baerbock wrote on X.

The minister added that Germany Germany work “until every German who wants to leave the country can do so”.

Earlier, Canada announced that nearly 60 of its nationals, residents and their families were able to leave Gaza.

Über 200 Deutsche & Familienangehörige konnten inzwischen aus #Gaza ausreisen. Das gibt Hoffnung inmitten der furchtbaren Lage in Gaza. Vielen Dank an unsere Partner in Ägypten für die Unterstützung. Wir arbeiten weiter, bis jeder Deutsche, der ausreisen will, dies auch kann. 1/3
— Annalena Baerbock (@ABaerbockArchiv) November 7, 2023