The federal government says it expects the flow of foreign nationals leaving the war-torn Gaza Strip to Egypt will continue in the coming days, even as Canadians had been warned that their safety could not be guaranteed if they chose to make the trip.
Global Affairs Canada said Wednesday night that it was aware of reports that one Canadian citizen was able to leave the Palestinian territory at the Rafah border crossing with the help of a third party, but offered no further information.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said she had heard there could be another opportunity on Thursday, although she did not say whether that would include Canadians. "The decision to cross via Rafah is yours to take and the government of Canada cannot guarantee your safety and security," said the email, which addressed reports that foreign nationals would soon be permitted to leave.
"We are in regular contact and continually try to reach all Canadians in Gaza to check in with them and give them the latest information available," the department said in its update Wednesday evening. "My dad spends his day trying to find clean water and canned food for the family. That's literally how he spends his day."
"This is not the Canadian government that we elected that supports human rights. They've been very active in evacuating Israeli Canadians since the first day. History will not forget what they are doing." Shouman -- who was born in Gaza, lived in Calgary for more than a decade and became a Canadian citizen in 2006 -- moved back to Gaza three years ago. He said he is hoping his wife and children will be able to evacuate, while he remains behind.Mahmoud Saleh, a Canadian citizen in Gaza with his pregnant wife, said he was disappointed in his government and wanted to leave as soon as he could.
Reem Sultan, who has extended family in the besieged enclave and was at the Trudeau meeting, told reporters that participants were urging the government to press for "the safe evacuation of our families trapped in Gaza." 'Very hard to digest': Toronto man speaking out about his brother's family's apparent abduction by Hamas
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