20 Australians Left Gaza Overnight but 65 Still Remain

20 Australians could cross the Rafah border into Egypt with assistance from Australian consular officials and regional diplomats.

The remains of a mosque and houses destroyed by Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip on Oct. 29, 2023. Mohammed Fayq Abu Mostafa/Reuters

About 20 Australians exited Gaza overnight while 65 still remain, Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister Tim Watts said.

“We’re incredibly relieved that overnight 23 individuals who had been registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), including 20 Australians, were able to cross the border at Rafah [into Egypt],” Mr. Watts told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Nov. 1.