This is reported by the Reuters news agency.
It is happening in connection with the opening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza. This is according to Egyptian security sources to Reuters.
It is planned that foreign citizens, and Palestinians with other citizenships, will be allowed to cross the border at 8 am Norwegian time.
Hamas, on the other hand, says it has not received any information about a ceasefire.
On October 9, Israel’s defense minister ordered a “full siege” of Gaza. Neither food, water nor fuel may enter. 600,000 people have so far been evacuated to southern Gaza from the north.
The border crossing has been closed because Israel and Egypt have not agreed on how emergency aid into Gaza should be controlled. Israel fears that weapons will be smuggled into Gaza along with the emergency aid.
Thus, Egypt has not allowed foreigners to leave Gaza. This has affected 170 Norwegians, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Since the Hamas attack just over a week ago, Israel has carried out a series of counter-attacks against the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by the Islamist militant group.
This is happening now:
On Friday, Israel asked people in northern Gaza to evacuate to southern Gaza. We are talking about 1.1 million people. The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is very serious as a result of bombing and Israel’s blockade. There are reports of a lack of electricity, food and medicine for the wounded. The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza cannot be used because Israel is worried that weapons will come in with the emergency aid, according to The New York Times. Because humanitarian aid is not coming in, Egypt is not opening the border to foreigners who want to leave Gaza. It affects over 150 Norwegians. Over 120 civilian hostages are being held in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli army (IDF).
2023-10-16 05:48:13
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