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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rory Carroll in Jerusalem

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

Palestinians search for bodies and survivors among the rubble following Israeli airstrikes on Al Falouja in Jabalia town, northern Gaza, on Wednesday.
Palestinians search among the rubble following Israeli airstrikes on Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza, on Wednesday, amid its war with Hamas. Photograph: Mohammed Saber/EPA

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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