Adelaide family who escaped besieged enclave through Rafah as part of multinational deal say crossing border was ‘nerve-wracking’ and took several attempts
People wait at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip before crossing into Egypt on Wednesday. Australia confirmed that 20 Australian nationals were among those who left Gaza.People wait at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip before crossing into Egypt on Wednesday. Australia confirmed that 20 Australian nationals were among those who left Gaza.
The family was “exhausted” and travelling to a hotel in Egypt before their expected repatriation to Australia out of Cairo. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup “These people will be loved and supported by their families and communities in Australia. All lives are equal.”
The foreign minister, Penny Wong, confirmed 20 Australian citizens were able to cross the border out of Gaza, along with a permanent resident and two family members.
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