Several sick and injured Palestinian patients were evacuated via the crossing to receive medical treatment outside war-ruined Gaza, Egyptian security.
They arrived to the checkpoint inside ambulances belonging to the Palestinian Red Crescent, and then transferred into waiting Egyptian ambulances on the. A total of 50 sick and injured people, along with 53 escorts, are expected to be evacuated Saturday from Gaza into Egypt, according to the broadcaster.
In May last year, Israel took control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, in an operation that halted aid deliveries into the densely populated. The European Union said Friday the bloc had started its support mission, to help with the reopening of the Rafah crossing.
Skip to content. Several sick and injured Palestinian patients were evacuated via the crossing to receive medical treatment outside war-ruined Gaza, Egyptian security and Red Crescent sources said. They arrived to the checkpoint inside ambulances belonging to the Palestinian Red Crescent, and then transferred into waiting Egyptian ambulances on the other side of the border.
In May last year, Israel took control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, in an operation that halted aid deliveries into the densely populated coastal strip via the vital facility.
