WASHINGTON: The US government on Saturday advised its citizens in Gaza to move south toward the Rafah border crossing with Egypt to be ready for its p...
Palestinians with foreign passports arrive at the Rafah gate hoping to cross into Egypt as Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip continues on October 14, 2023. AFPPIX: The US government on Saturday advised its citizens in Gaza to move south toward the Rafah border crossing with Egypt to be ready for its possible reopening after a Hamas attack in Israel drew Israeli military retaliation in the densely populated coastal enclave.
The US government estimates the number of dual-citizen Palestinian-Americans in Gaza at 500 to 600 among the strip’s population of 2.3 million, and Washington hopes to get many of its nationals out of harm’s way. After a visit to the United Arab Emirates, Blinken returned for a second stop in Riyadh, where he could meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler.
A state department official said on Saturday that 29 Americans have been confirmed dead after the Hamas attack and 15 unaccounted for. In remarks published by the US state department, the Saudi foreign minister said the priority had to be stopping additional civilian suffering.
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