Egypt says it will help evacuate about 7,000 foreign passport holders from Gaza

Egypt preparing to receive people through Rafah crossing, as Biden calls for ‘pause’ in fighting to bring out hostages

Egypt has said it will help to evacuate approximately 7,000 foreigners and dual-national Palestinians from Gaza amid a call by Joe Biden for a “pause” in fighting to extricate hostages.

Egypt was preparing to receive “about 7,000” people representing more than 60 nationalities through the Rafah crossing that borders Gaza, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday, without specifying a timeline.

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Source: The Guardian