The Hamas-run government in Gaza said at least 195 Palestinians were killed in Israel's attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp. This comes after the Rafah border crossing was opened for people with foreign passports to leave war-torn Gaza. More people are likely to leave the territory and move to Egypt.


On Wednesday, at least 320 foreign nationals on a list of 500, along with dozens of severely injured Gazans, crossed into Egypt. According to Gaza border officials, border crossing would reopen on Thursday so that more foreign nationals could leave the area.


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  •  Around 7,500 foreign passport holders would leave Gaza over about two weeks, news agency Reuters reported, citing sources.

  • On Thursday, loud explosions were heard around the al-Quds hospital in Gaza City, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, Reuters reported.

  • Israeli authorities have warned the hospital to evacuate immediately. U.N. officials have said that evacuation is impossible without endangering the lives of patients.

  • Scores of people and cars moved through the gates as Gaza suffered a "complete interruption of all communications and internet services” for the second time, reported Al Jazeera.

  • The Gaza Borders and Crossings Authority earlier published a list of more than 500 foreigners and dual citizenship holders, calling them to head towards the crossing in order to leave Gaza.

  • Over 200 aid trucks also crossed into Gaza as the crossing opened on Wednesday.

  • Ahead of the border opening, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he expected “a first group of foreign nationals” to leave Gaza.

  • There are passport holders from 44 countries, including UN bodies, living in the Gaza Strip, where a population of 2.4 million Palestinians has endured more than three weeks of unrelenting Israeli bombardment in response to the October 7 Hamas attacks, news agency AFP reported, citing foreign government.

  • Media reports had earlier stated that around 80 injured Palestinians from the Gaza Strip will be taken to Egypt for treatment, though it was unclear at the time of writing this report if they have been able to cross to Egypt, as per the BBC.


  • According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, 8,525 people have been killed since 7 October, including 3,542 children and 2,197 women, and 21,543 injured. This is in addition to the 2,000 reported missing, presumably under the rubble of destroyed buildings, including 1,100 children.




  • It is estimated that 1.4 million people are currently displaced in the Gaza Strip. In addition to those currently in UNRWA shelters, many others have sought refuge with host families, or in hospitals, government schools and other public facilities.