Four Egyptian security sources revealed to Reuters that a group of foreigners and injured Palestinians evacuated from Gaza arrived in Egypt today, Sunday, following the reopening of the Rafah crossing. The sources indicated that several injured Palestinians reached Egyptian territory for treatment, along with 80 individuals holding foreign nationalities and their families, while others were undergoing crossing procedures. It was noted that more than 32 Egyptians crossed the border.
Two of the sources reported that at least 80 relief trucks entered Gaza from Egypt in the afternoon.
Russia announced on Sunday through the Ministry of Emergency Situations that Moscow began evacuating its citizens from Gaza, with over 60 holders of Russian passports crossing into Egypt. The ministry stated, "Currently, Russian citizens wishing to leave the conflict area are crossing the checkpoint." It added, "Specialists from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations are providing medical and psychological assistance to people on the ground, as well as supplying them with food and water."
The ministry indicated that Russian citizens would be transported to Cairo and would receive assistance in completing necessary paperwork. It did not specify the number of Russian citizens expected to leave Gaza. Russian media reported that about a thousand Russians and citizens from the former Soviet republics expressed their desire to leave Gaza.
Evacuations through the crossing had halted on Friday due to obstacles in transporting injured Palestinians from northern Gaza.
Poland's National Security Bureau chief, Jacek Siewiera, stated that the evacuation of Polish citizens from Gaza began today, Sunday. He added, "The first Polish citizens residing in Gaza have crossed the Rafah border and are now on the Egyptian side. The process has begun."
