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US confirms evacuation of citizens from Gaza
1 November 2023 19:05 GMT
The US has confirmed that it has started evacuating its citizens from the Gaza Strip, following a week of diplomacy.
An Egyptian official said that 335 foreigners and 76 wounded Palestinians had been allowed to cross into Egypt on Wednesday through the Rafah crossing, without specifying the nationalities of the former group.
"Today, thanks to American leadership, we secured safe passage for wounded Palestinians and for foreign nationals to exit Gaza," US President Joe Biden said on social media, adding that he expected more departures in the coming days.
"We won't let up working to get Americans out of Gaza," he said.