Rafah border crossing to open and allow foreign nationals, some wounded to leave Gaza – report

Travelers wait at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip on November 1, 2023. (Mohammed ABED / AFP)
Travelers wait at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip on November 1, 2023. (Mohammed ABED / AFP)

Qatar has reportedly brokered an agreement that would see the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt to open today and allow foreigners and dual nationals to leave the Strip.

According to the Reuters news agency, there is no agreement on how long the crossing will remain open.

The outlet says Qatar mediated the agreement between Egypt, Israel and the Hamas terror group, which controls Gaza, in coordination with the United States.

An unknown number of critically wounded Gazans are also expected to be transported through Rafah to receive medical treatment in Egypt.

Images from the area appear to show foreign nationals waiting near the border.

There is no formal announcement on the matter.

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