President Biden announced Wednesday that he expects “American citizens to exit' the Gaza Strip today through its southern border crossing with Egypt.
President Biden on Wednesday said the United States has secured safe passage for wounded Palestinians and for foreign nationals to exit Gaza for Egypt. 'We expect American citizens to exit today, and we expect to see more depart over the coming days,' Biden wrote in a post on X. 'We won't let up working to get Americans out of Gaza.
Dozens of foreign passport holders reportedly could be seen entering the crossing Wednesday morning in evidence of the deal. The negotiations came as the Israeli military has been carrying out the second stage of its war against Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces have greatly expanded ground operations in Gaza, clearing Hamas terrorists out of their fortified positions and tunnels. Military officials have warned that the campaign will be a long and difficult affair.
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