The Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt reopened Monday to permit the evacuation of foreigners, twin nationals and wounded Palestinians from the territory being shelled by Israeli forces, the Hamas authorities mentioned.

The terminal was opened for 3 days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday final week to permit dozens of wounded Palestinians and lots of of international passport-holders to cross earlier than closing Saturday and Sunday amid a dispute over the passage of ambulances.

Sources throughout the Hamas authorities mentioned the crossing reopened after an settlement with Israel — secured with Egyptian mediation — to permit the evacuation of 30 wounded folks.

Six ambulances arrived on the Egyptian facet of the crossing Monday carrying wounded Palestinians to be transported to hospitals, a border official informed AFP.

The White House on Sunday introduced greater than 300 Americans, US residents and their households had been evacuated from the Gaza Strip.

Around 100 British nationals had been additionally in a position to exit the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, the British authorities mentioned Monday.

Egypt has mentioned it can assist evacuate round 7,000 foreigners via the crossing.

The well being ministry within the Hamas-run Gaza Strip mentioned Monday the demise toll from Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian territory had surpassed 10,000.

Israeli forces have stepped up their floor offensive in Gaza as a part of the navy response to the October 7 Hamas assaults that officers say killed 1,400 folks, largely civilians, with greater than 240 folks taken hostage.

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