'We expect to see more depart over the coming days,' he added.
President Joe Biden walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Nov. 1, 2023, in Washington.President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. anticipates American citizens will exit Gaza "today" and that more are expected to depart "over the coming days," the result of weeks of effort.
"Today, thanks to American leadership, we secured safe passage for wounded Palestinians and for foreign nationals to exit Gaza. We expect American citizens to exit today, and we expect to see more depart over the coming days. We won't let up working to get Americans out of Gaza," he wrote in aPresident Joe Biden walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Nov. 1, 2023, in Washington.from Gaza into Egypt, according to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund.
A Rafah crossing spokesman said at least 335 foreign passport holders, including dual nationals and foreigners, have crossed from Gaza into Egypt. The border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened on Wednesday for the first time since Hamas launched a surprise terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
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