The Rafah border crossing, Gaza's sole exit not controlled by Israel, opened briefly on November 1 for limited evacuations after intense international mediation. Foreign passport holders and critically wounded individuals were permitted to leave amid ongoing strikes and dire humanitarian conditions.
🚑 Tala, a Gaza resident awaiting evacuation, described chaotic scenes: \"We’ve come three times – explosions, no food, no water… We just want the border open and peace.\" With over 2 million trapped civilians facing shortages of essentials like fuel and medicine, the partial opening offers fragile hope.
💔 While aid trucks remain bottlenecked, the UN warns Gaza’s health system is \"on its knees.\" The move signals potential for broader ceasefire talks despite continued violence. More evacuations are expected in coming days, though many families remain stranded.
