Number Of Irish Citizens Have Left Gaza Through Rafah

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Wednesday, 15 November 2023 14:43

By Hannah Kelly

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It's was reported 20 to 30 of the 40 Irish passport holders would be evacuated from the occupied territory today.

The first group of Irish citizens have left Gaza through the Rafah crossing with Egypt.

It's was reported 20 to 30 of the 40 Irish passport holders would be evacuated from the occupied territory today.

However, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, who's in Egypt, says the exact number won't be revealed until all citizens are over the border.

The Foreign Affairs Minister held a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart earlier this afternoon:

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