Hundreds of Americans appeared on a list of passport holders approved to leave the territory, as President Biden called for a 'pause' in hostilities to allow for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Hundreds of Americans appeared on a list of passport holders approved to leave the territory, as President Biden called for a"pause" in hostilities to allow for the release of hostages held by Hamas.At least 300 civilians, all of them foreign citizens or dual nationals, departed Gaza Wednesday, and hundreds more were expected to leave Thursday.
A new list of passport holders approved to depart — all of them foreign citizens or dual national Palestinians — was issued by the border authority overnight. It included around 400 Americans. It was unclear how many would be able to cross Thursday. The State Department has been in contact with around 400 Americans who have expressed a desire to leave, department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Wednesday. With their family members, the total number is around 1,000, Miller said., according to the Gaza border authority, which is operated by Hamas. In addition, dozens of critically wounded Palestinians were transported by ambulance to hospitals in Egypt for treatment.
Israel's airstrikes are ongoing, and its ground campaign inside Gaza has intensified. Israeli troops have entered from Gaza's north and east, and the Israel Defense Forces have reported multiple skirmishes between its soldiers and Hamas fighters.Nearly 8,800 Palestinians have been killed since Oct. 7, according to Palestinian health officials. Some 240 hostages remain held by Hamas.
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