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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Biden says US citizens will be able to exit Gaza later today
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, October 25, 2023. (AP Photo/ Manuel Balce Ceneta)
WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden announces that American citizens looking to leave Gaza will be able to do so later today.
Hundreds of citizens from other counties have already started leaving through Egypt’s Rafah crossing along with dozens of seriously injured Palestinians who will be treated outside of the Strip.
Roughly 700 Americans are believed to reside in Gaza.
Biden tweets that some will be able to leave today while others will be able to leave in the coming days.
“Today, thanks to American leadership, we secured safe passage for wounded Palestinians and for foreign nationals to exit Gaza,” Biden tweets. “We won’t let up working to get Americans out of Gaza,” he adds.
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