First Foreigners Evacuate Gaza , Through Rafah Border Crossing.
The border crossing into Egypt opened on Nov.
1 for the first time since Hamas attacked Israel last month, CBS News reports.
Gaza's Interior Ministry released a list of passport holders who are allowed to exit via the Rafah crossing.
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Hundreds of foreign travelers and the wounded have begun to leave the war-torn area.
Five American non-governmental organization (NGO) workers are confirmed to be on the list of foreigners allowed to leave.
Five American non-governmental organization (NGO) workers are confirmed to be on the list of foreigners allowed to leave.
It is not yet clear how many more of the hundreds of Americans stuck in Gaza will be able to leave in the coming days, CBS News reports.
545 individuals are expected to be evacuated at this time.
At least 81 of those people will be transported in ambulances for medical treatment.
They started letting foreigners out today but it's not Americans because I guess we're not as important as we thought, Utah resident Susan Beseiso, to CBS News.
The American Embassy and the State Department haven't called us since the last time we went to the border and got bombed four times.
They haven't been communicating with us or doing anything to get us out, Utah resident Susan Beseiso, to CBS News.
It's like they're holding us hostages — not Hamas holding us hostages — it's the IDF soldiers, Egypt and America.
They're using us as a human shield in a way, Utah resident Susan Beseiso, to CBS News
