France to facilitate the evacuation of 42 people through Rafah

France has called for 42 people in Rafah to be evacuated on Tuesday.

The people were mainly residents or colleagues from the Institute Francais, with their family members, Haaretz reported. 

"We remain fully mobilised to enable the departure of other people whose situation France is monitoring in Gaza, so that they may be evacuated to our country," the French foreign ministry said. 

"We repeat that Israel must take practical measures to protect the lives of civilians in Gaza, and reiterate our call for an end to the fighting," they added.