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The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Minister says ‘everything being done’ to get Irish passport holders out of Gaza

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been able to flee through the Rafah crossing into Egypt so far.

The Independent UK

‘Absolute chaos’: first Briton to cross from Gaza to Egypt describes ordeal

Abdel Hammad took 10 hours to get to Egypt and will not receive support from UK Foreign Office to fly home

The Guardian - UK

Ministers trying to secure release of more Britons as two aid workers flee Gaza

Around 200 UK citizens have registered as being in the strip with the Foreign Office.

The Independent UK

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Watch live view of Rafah border as crossing expected to open for second day

Watch a live view of the Rafah border on Thursday 2 November, as the crossing is expected to open for a second day.

The Independent UK

Why Egypt has not fully opened its Gaza border for fleeing Palestinians

Sisi has been criticised for only allowing a few refugees through, but housing large numbers would be a big political risk

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: Adelaide family tell of ‘nerve-racking’ Gaza escape; cricketers ridicule ‘Bazball’ dictionary inclusion; and sign up for a blind date

The family are among 20 Australians who have managed to escape Gaza via the Rafah crossing

The Guardian - AU

Sunak vows to ensure safe evacuation of British nationals from Gaza

Prime minister appreciates Egypt for its role in helping to allow some to leave via Rafah border crossing

The Independent UK

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WHO says ‘almost impossible’ to bring aid into Gaza – as it happened

This blog is closed.Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 28

The Guardian - AU

Rishi Sunak: We will keep working to help more British citizens leave Gaza

The Prime Minister thanked Egypt for its role in helping to allow some to leave via the Rafah border crossing.

The Independent UK

Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 27

IDF says forces have surrounded Gaza City on three sides; UNRWA says four of its schools being used as shelters damaged in 24 hours

The Guardian - AU

British teacher trapped in Gaza urges government to act before it is ‘too late’

Over 200 Britons remained stranded at the Rafah crossing as Egypt opened its borders to allow some foreign nationals and injured through

The Independent UK

Adelaide family of four among 20 Australians to flee Gaza via Egypt border

Adelaide family who escaped besieged enclave through Rafah as part of multinational deal say crossing border was ‘nerve-racking’ and took several attempts

The Guardian - AU

Palestinian Americans sue state department on behalf of relatives stuck in Gaza

Americans were provided flights from Israel after 7 October Hamas attack, but those in besieged Gaza Strip cannot leave

The Guardian - US

British teacher in Gaza turned away at Rafah border with ‘depleted’ supplies

Zaynab Wandawi, a British national born in Salford, was turned away at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt.

The Independent UK

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Al Jazeera

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken set to travel to Israel and Jordan

Announcement comes as US confirms first of its citizens able to leave Gaza via the Rafah crossing into Egypt.

Al Jazeera

‘There are thousands more’: Wounded Palestinians cross into Egypt from Gaza

As a small number of injured Palestinians leave the Gaza Strip, many more remain in urgent need of treatment abroad.

The Guardian - UK

First UK nationals leave Gaza via Rafah crossing, says Foreign Office

Relatives of the 200 British or dual nationals trying to leave describe scenes of chaos and desperation

The Independent UK

First Britons leave Gaza via Rafah border crossing into Egypt after delays

Officials said the crossing will be open for ‘controlled and time-limited periods’ to allow specific groups to leave.

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The Independent UK

Israel-Gaza war – live: IDF says two Hamas leaders killed in refugee camp strike as civilian toll rises to 195

Biden calls for humanitarian ‘pause’ in Gaza but stops short on calling for ceasefire

Evening Standard

First UK nationals leave Gaza as Rafah border opens for them to cross into Egypt

The crossing is opening for 'controlled and time-limited periods' to allow specific groups of foreign nationals and the seriously wounded to leave

The Independent UK

Britons remain trapped in Gaza as hundreds of foreign nationals flee

The Rafah border crossing with Egypt was opened to allow foreign passport holders and the wounded to leave Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Chaos, fear reign as foreign nationals try to leave Gaza through Rafah

The Rafah border crossing opened to allow some foreign and dual nationals to leave Gaza – but bombs are still dropping.

Al Jazeera

‘I’ll walk again’: Hope for injured Palestinians crossing into Egypt

The Rafah border opening represents a chance at life for dozens of Palestinians wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza.

The Independent UK

Biden says Americans will start leaving Gaza today

Foreign nationals have only recently been allowed to exit the Hamas-controlled territory into Egypt

Radio France Internationale

First foreigners evacuated from Gaza through Rafah crossing into Egypt

Ambulances transported wounded residents out of Gaza for urgent medical care in Egypt Wednesday, with hundreds of desperate foreign passport holders also starting to flee the territory wracked by three weeks of war with Israel.

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