The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirms 20 Australians have fled Gaza through the Rafah border crossing. Follow live.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed 20 Australians have fled Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.
Today, for the first time since the Israel-Gaza war broke out, the Rafah border crossing was opened for foreign passport holders to leave."The Australian authorities have confirmed to us that 23 people registered to them, including 20 Australians, have successfully now crossed over from Gaza into Egypt.
"I spoke with one man today who actually tried to go to the Rafah crossing today. He went there with his wife. He is an Australian passport holder. His wife has an Australian visa. Horn says she also spoke to Australians who haven't even been able to make the journey to the Rafah crossing because it was too dangerous or they couldn't find any transport.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says 20 Australian citizens and three other people registered with the government were able to leave Gaza.
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