The US Embassy has told foreign nationals to make their way to the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border to evacuate as Israeli tanks prepare to plough into the besieged Palestinian enclave.
The Israeli military has continued to punish Gaza with airstrikes. Tens of thousands of Israeli soldiers are readying themselves for battle as an invasion appears imminent.
In an urgent security alert this morning, the US Embassy said it had received information that the critical Rafah border crossing would open at 10am local time (8am BST).
Authorities have told trapped US nationals to expect a ‘potentially chaotic and disorderly environment on both sides of the crossing’. There are an estimated 600 Americans in the enclave.
Urging foreign nationals to escape Gaza if they can, the embassy warned: ‘If the border is opened, we do not know how long it will remain open for foreign citizens to depart Gaza.’
They added: ‘The situation remains dynamic and fluid and the security environment is unpredictable. You should assess your personal safety and security before choosing to move toward the border or trying to cross.’
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