Australians who fled Gaza last week have begun arriving home, as the government continues pressing for the release of 67 citizens still trapped in the war zone.
More Australians have now arrived back home after evacuating from the besieged territory of Gaza amid the ongoing Hamas-Israel war. A family of four landed in Adelaide and a family of three in Melbourne, while 12 passengers arrived in Sydney on a commercial flight. They are part of a group of 25 Australians who were able to go through the Rafah crossing into Egypt before the border point was temporarily closed again at the weekend.
"We continue to engage closely with partners in the region to ensure the remaining Australians in Gaza who wish to leave are able to do so as soon as possible," a foreign affairs and trade department spokesperson said. "Departures depend on a range of factors and the situation in Gaza remains highly challenging and can change rapidly.
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