Hamas is preventing Americans from leaving Gaza and entering Egypt, the White House said Sunday.
Egypt has agreed to allow U.S. citizens to pass through the cross at Rafah on Gaza's southern border, but Hamas terrorists turned away a group of Americans on Saturday. The State Department said 600 Americans are still in Gaza.
"The situation there at the crossing is actually more complicated," he said, adding that it "was actually Hamas taking steps to try to stop that from happening." It's unclear to what degree the Rafah crossing is even operational; Israel's shelling rendered the crossing "inoperable" on the Gaza side, the Egyptian foreign minister said Saturday. Further, Egypt reportedly closed the crossing to prevent the throngs of Palestinians who are looking to flee Gaza, a claim Egypt denied.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel war: Jake Sullivan claims Hamas is preventing US citizens from fleeing Gaza into EgyptRachel Schilke is a breaking news reporter at the Washington Examiner. Originally from Frankfort, Illinois, she graduated from the University of Iowa in May 2022 and served as a managing editor at the Daily Iowan with a focus on crime and courts and local government. Follow her on X: rachel_schilke.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas War: Key Hamas Leader Killed, IDF Says; Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing Will be ReopenedAs the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its first week, the Israeli Defense Forces prepare for a ground invasion of Gaza.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas War: Key Hamas Leader Killed, IDF Says; Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing Will be ReopenedAs the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its first week, the Israeli Defense Forces prepare for a ground invasion of Gaza.
Read more »
US 'dedicated' to helping Americans leave Gaza through Egypt amid Israel-Hamas war: SullivanHamas launched a terror attack on Israel last weekend.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas War: Water Restored to Southern Gaza; Key Hamas Leader Killer, IDF SaysGaza residents faced an evacuation order as Israel targeted Hamas militants in the enclave with airstrikes and raids.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas War: Water Restored to Southern Gaza; Key Hamas Leader Killer, IDF SaysAs the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its first week, the Israeli Defense Forces prepare for a ground invasion of Gaza.
Read more »