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Gaza Evacuation: Two Dutch Citizens Return Home
Two Dutch citizens, including Shady Okasha, were evacuated from Gaza after months of being unable to leave. The complex evacuation involved Israeli and Jordanian cooperation, but thousands remain trapped.
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PoliticsMiddle EastHuman RightsIsraelGazaRefugees And MigrationEvacuation
Dutch Ministry Of Foreign AffairsIsraeli Ministry Of DefenceGisha
Shady OkashaCaspar VeldkampSamira Sabir
- What role did Israel play in the evacuation?
- Israel controls Gaza's borders, and only with its permission can people leave. The reason for allowing these two Dutch citizens to leave is unclear, as an Israeli ministry spokesperson did not have an answer.
- Why were two Dutch citizens evacuated from Gaza?
- Two Dutch citizens were evacuated from Gaza, one of them being Shady Okasha, who had traveled there after his brother's death. The evacuation was complex, requiring cooperation from Israeli and Jordanian authorities.
- How did the lawyer of one of the evacuated citizens react to the news?
- Shady Okasha's lawyer is pleased with his release, but notes that another client was denied permission to leave Gaza. Thousands of others with foreign passports remain trapped, according to Gisha, an Israeli human rights organization.
- How many people are still trying to leave Gaza, according to the Dutch government?
- The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still in contact with dozens of people wishing to leave Gaza, including those with Dutch passports and family members. Nearly 100 people have already been evacuated with the ministry's help.
- What was Shady Okasha's reason for traveling to Gaza, and how was this journey described by his friends?
- Shady Okasha's trip to Gaza was described by his friends as "a ticket to hell." He went to Gaza after his brother died, highlighting the difficult circumstances faced by those trying to leave the region.