Yesterday, 51 Norwegians in war-torn Gaza were told that they will finally be allowed to cross the border into Egypt on Wednesday. At the same time, just over 200 Norwegians will remain in Gaza, and will have to wait until the next time Norwegian names are on the list of people who are allowed to leave the Gaza Strip. One of those waiting is 55-year-old Talat Ghabayen. Talat is interviewed by Reuters at the Rafah border. Photo: Reuters Talat was only supposed to visit his mother’s grave and arrange the inheritance after her, but suddenly there was war, and Talat was stuck in Gaza. – I am very happy that Norwegian citizens get out, but I would be happier if my father had been on the list, says son Amir Ghabayen. Hope When the son was told that his father was not on the list, he called his father straight away. – His voice has changed, he doesn’t sound like himself. I asked how it went, he said he was just tired and wanted to sleep. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs tells news that Ghabayen is on the list of Norwegians to be let out of Gaza, but that he is not part of the pool that let out today. Ghabayen must therefore wait until the next opportunity presents itself. Amir Ghabayen is worried about his father, who is not allowed to leave Gaza, but said that his father still manages to see the positive. Photo: news Amir says that his father has run out of medicine for high blood pressure and heart failure, both those he got from the GP in Norway and the replacement medicine from local doctors in Gaza. But when Amir told his father about the news, Talat still managed to see the positive. – He said it is good that Norwegian citizens got out, and that there is hope for us, says Amir. – Understands the despair Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide explains to news that not many people are allowed to cross the border at the time. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said today that 27 of the 51 Norwegians who will cross the border today are children, Photo: Alf Simensen / news – For other countries, it has also been the case that their citizens come out in groups, he says. He says he deeply understands that those who remain are in despair. – I think all our citizens who are inside Gaza should have come out a long time ago. This matter is not over until all the citizens have made it into Egypt and home. Right now, I hope it is the start of getting all the Norwegians out of Gaza. Waiting for the green light Talat has found a shelter in Rafah in the south of Gaza, not too far from the border crossing. In addition, eight other relatives of his are also waiting to come home to Norway. The relatives are also still waiting for the green light from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Although everyone in the Gaza Strip has been told to evacuate to the south, it still happens that the Israeli defense forces attack in the south. On Sunday, Norwegian citizen Ghada Hassan Abudaqah was killed in such an attack. – As soon as the news about her came, before the name was known, I was afraid that it was my father, says Amir.
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Amir’s father is in Gaza – will not come out today – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries
