17 Lankans allowed to leave Gaza via Rafah border

17 Sri Lankans allowed to leave Gaza via Rafah border crossing

by Zulfick Farzan 02-11-2023 | 10:25 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Seventeen Sri Lankans have been permitted to leave Gaza on Thursday (2), said the Gaza Borders and Crossings Authority.

According to international media, the Gaza Borders and Crossings Authority has released a list of 596 foreign and dual nationals from 15 countries who will be allowed to leave Gaza on Thursday.

The ministry said the people listed would need to get to the crossing by 7am (05:00 GMT).

The 596 foreign and dual nationals on the list are from the following countries:

Azerbaijan: 8
Belgium: 50
Bahrain: 6
Chad: 2
Croatia: 23
Greece: 24
Hungary: 20
Italy/United Nations: 4
North Macedonia: 4
Mexico: 2
Netherlands: 20
South Korea: 5
Sri Lanka: 17
Switzerland: 11
United States: 400

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened for the first time on Wednesday (1) since the Israel-Hamas war erupted.