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The United Ministry says it has been able to secure a safe passage for wounded Palestinians

and some foreign nationals to leave the Gaza Strip to the Rafa border crossing with

Egypt.

NPR's Osmeholy reports it's described this as a significant breakthrough.

The White House says a handful of Americans are expected to depart in this first wave.

There are hundreds of Palestinian Americans estimated to be in Gaza trying to leave.

The President says they're working on it.

They're working nonstop to get Americans out of Gaza as soon and safely as possible.

This is the result of intense and urgent American diplomacy with our partners in the region.

Biden reiterated that Israel has a right to defend itself and it should uphold international

law.

The White House has been pressed by reporters many times on whether Israel is doing that.

It has responded by saying that it has made its concerns known for the protection of

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