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, said the son Amir Ghabayen to news earlier today. 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. Amin said that his father has run out of medicine for high blood pressure and heart failure. 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 Now Amir can be happier. On Wednesday evening, the Foreign Ministry confirmed that Talat is among the 60 Norwegian citizens who will be allowed to leave Gaza tomorrow. – It’s an easy one. Finally good news after such a long time, says Amir to news after sharing the news with his father a few minutes earlier. He says his father was at a loss for words when they talked. Furthermore, Amir says that he explained the process of crossing the border to his father. – Who is your father now? – He is in Rafah city, close to the border. He is well prepared. Amir has also spoken to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about his father running out of medication, and hopes his father is in good hands. – Now I just hope to get the news that he has crossed the border, then it will be easy. Now I have become a bit sensitive. The tears come out. In a press release, the Foreign Ministry writes that they are now working to inform the 60 Norwegian citizens who have been given permission to leave Gaza tomorrow. – 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. 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.
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