{"id":120629,"date":"2023-11-01T10:09:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T10:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=120629"},"modified":"2023-11-01T10:09:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T10:09:38","slug":"escape-from-gaza-possible-for-trapped-brits-for-the-first-time-as-crossing-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/world-news\/escape-from-gaza-possible-for-trapped-brits-for-the-first-time-as-crossing-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape from Gaza possible for trapped Brits for the first time as crossing opens"},"content":{"rendered":"

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British nationals trapped in the hellish warzone of Gaza were given hope today as the Foreign Secretary announced a border crossing would be open for the first time.<\/p>\n

James Cleverly said in a statement this morning the Rafah crossing in the south with Egypt would be “open today for a first group of foreign nationals”. He did not specify if Britons would be among those crossing.<\/p>\n

An estimated 200 Britons are thought to be trapped in Gaza since the war began on October 7 sparked by terror attacks on Israel by Hamas. Several UK nationals are also thought to have been taken hostage.<\/p>\n

Among those inside Gaza are the parents-in-law of SNP leader Humza Yousaf. He recently said he had lost contact with his wife Nadia’s mother and father Elizabeth El-Nakla and Maged El-Nakla.<\/p>\n

Communications have been all but cut-off in Gaza as Israel mounts an increasinly intense ground assault in an attempt to ‘wipe out’ Hamas.<\/p>\n

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Writing on X this morning, Mr Cleverly said: “The Rafah crossing is likely to open today for a first group of foreign nationals. UK teams are ready to assist British nationals as soon as they are able to leave.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s vital that lifesaving humanitarian aid can enter Gaza as quickly as possible.”<\/p>\n

At the Rafah crossing this morning dozens of foreign passport holders could be seen rossing from Gaza to Egypt.<\/p>\n

It appeared to be the first time foreign passport holders have been allowed to leave the besieged territory since the start of the Israel-Hamas war more than three weeks ago.<\/p>\n

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