A first group of 20-25 Canadians looking to flee Gaza was able to leave on Tuesday, Global Affairs Canada has confirmed, as the government works to evacuate the rest of its citizens from the besieged Palestinian enclave.
"We are expecting up to 80 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and eligible family members to leave Gaza today. Canadian officials are on the Egyptian side of the border welcoming them and ready to bring them to safety to Cairo," a Tuesday statement from Global Affairs said.Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly had confirmed earlier in the day that some Canadians had successfully departed.
Tuesday marked the first time Canada was listed among the countries with citizens given the green light to leave Gaza since the war began a month ago. Hussen said Canadians able to leave Gaza will go to Cairo before making their way to Canada, and"there's personal decisions that will be made in terms of their next destination."
"Any father, any husband will definitely feel relief," said Shouman, an engineer who lived in Canada for more than a decade before he relocated to Gaza with his family three years ago. The Gaza border authority evacuation list, as presented on a widely shared Google spreadsheet, shows about 20 people listed as Canadian citizens, while the remaining are Palestinian or dual citizens.
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