Biden Says Hundreds of American Citizens Are Able to Exit Gaza

Nearly 400 American citizens and 600 family members have been stuck in Gaza.

President Joe Biden speaks about his Bidenomics agenda at Dutch Creek Farms in Northfield, Minn., on Nov. 1, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that American citizens, wounded Palestinians, and other nationals stuck in Gaza will be able to leave the war-torn area as the Rafah border crossing to Egypt reopened for the first time in weeks.

“We’re in a situation where a safe passage for wounded Palestinians and foreign nationals to exit Gaza has started,” said President Biden.