Egypt, France foreign ministers call for aid to Gaza

Egypt and France’s foreign ministers on Monday, called for the delivery of humanitarian aid and the exit of foreign nationals from the bombarded Gaza Strip, on the tenth day of war between Israel and Hamas.

While calling for the  opening of crossing points, the French foreign minister, Catherine Colonna said, “Those who want to leave Gaza must be able to do so.”

Egypt controls the Rafah border crossing, the only passage in and out of Gaza not controlled by Israel.

A US official Saturday, said Egypt and Israel had reached an agreement for American citizens to leave through Rafah, AFP reports.

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