Fatima Shbair Associated Press Global Affairs Canada says Canadian officials in Egypt remain ready to welcome those leaving the territory and help them get to Cairo. Those coming from Gaza are allowed to stay in Egypt for up to three days, and the Canadian government provides them with accommodation and basic necessities during this period.
Global Affairs Canada says another 32 Canadians were able to leave the Gaza Strip for Egypt on Thursday after the key Rafah border crossing reopened.
The federal agency says it There were initially 40 Canadians on the list of people authorized to pass through Rafah.
The key crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Egypt remained closed earlier Thursday, as hundreds of people linked to Canada waited to find out if — and when — they could escape the besieged Palestinian territory.
Global Affairs Canada still warns nationals to expect “significant delays and closures without notice at the Rafah border crossing.”
On Tuesday, 75 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and members of their families were the first people linked to Canada to leave the territory since the war between Israel and Hamas began a month ago.
Global Affairs Canada says Canadian officials in Egypt remain ready to welcome those leaving the territory and help them travel to Cairo.
Those coming from Gaza are allowed to stay in Egypt until three days, and the Canadian government provides them with accommodation and basic necessities during this period.
Global Affairs Canada says it is aware that nine Canadians have crossed the border thanks to a third party.
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The federal agency also confirms having helped so far 65 Canadian citizens to leave the West Bank by land.
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