2023-11-01 16:54:44
No hostages among those leaving
The Interior Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, has published a list of those who should leave the sealed-off coastal area on Wednesday, the German Press Agency learned from ministry circles. There are no hostages among the people leaving who were kidnapped in the Hamas terrorist attack in the Gaza Strip. There are also several Germans among those abducted.
According to eyewitnesses, foreign nationals gathered at the border, including Americans and Canadians, but also people with Egyptian, Jordanian and Algerian nationality. On Wednesday they were brought across the border in six buses. They should then be taken to Cairo airport and continue their journey from there. As Archyde.com reports, according to insiders, they are subjected to security checks.
According to Archyde.com, an insider familiar with the lecture said that citizens of Muslim countries would be given preferential treatment. Then it continues alphabetically. Foreigners should need a security clearance from Egypt to leave the country.
The government in Cairo has rejected further opening of the border crossing. Together with Israel, it has monitored the closure of the Gaza Strip since Hamas came to power in 2007.
US media: Gulf Emirate of Qatar has mediated – injured Palestinians are also allowed to leave
Qatar brokered the opening of the border in consultation with the USA, Israel, Egypt and Hamas, the Washington Post reported, citing a person with knowledge of the talks. Under this agreement, all foreign nationals would be allowed to leave the Gaza Strip, US television channel CNN reported on Wednesday. This agreement is independent of talks about the release of hostages held by Hamas, which rules in the Gaza Strip.
Rafah is the only crossing in the Gaza Strip that is not controlled by Israel. It is considered the most important crossing point to the outside world for the residents of Gaza. The opening of Rafah and who is allowed to pass through the crossing is strictly regulated. In the past it has repeatedly been completely closed for long periods of time.
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