United States President Joe Biden’s security adviser suggests that Hamas is preventing British nationals from leaving Gaza, despite Egypt and Israel allowing foreign nationals to leave via the Rafah crossing.
Hamas could be preventing British nationals from leaving Gaza , United States President Joe Biden ’s security adviser has suggested.
The throughway into north-east Egypt is likely to be the main exit route for those trapped in Gaza but it is currently closed other than for aid deliveries. Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf said his in-laws, who are trapped in Gaza having travelled to visit family there ahead of Hamas’s assault, have run out of drinking water.
Mr Sunak and Mr Rutte also “shared their serious concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza”, according to a readout of the phone call from No 10. The leaders discussed the vital importance of increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza and protecting the civilian population, as well as supporting Israel’s right to self-defence against terror.It said ground forces killed a number of Hamas militants as they exited one of their extensive network of Gaza tunnels near the Erez crossing, which was the sole pedestrian passageway into Israel before it was destroyed in the fighting.
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