A road blockade near the Qalandiya refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank.
A group of Canadians have fled the West Bank into Jordan by bus, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.Posted: Oct 16, 2023 9:40 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes agoA group of Canadians have fled the West Bank into Jordan by bus, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
According to sources who spoke to CBC News on the ground, the group of about 30 people left pre-dawn by bus. They said the group is made up mainly of Canadians, but also includes nationals from New Zealand and Australia. The West Bank has become a temporary home for hundreds of people from Gaza who were either working in Israel or visiting family in the West Bank when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel more than a week ago.
I am elated to announce that the first group of Canadians have now safely crossed from the West Bank into Jordan. Thank-you to our teams in Ramallah, Amman, Tel Aviv and Ottawa, who worked around the clock to make this happen. pic.twitter.com/w2Y6he0LoL"I am elated to announce that the first group of Canadians have now safely crossed from the West Bank into Jordan," Joly posted on social media Monday morning.
"Thank-you to our teams in Ramallah, Amman, Tel Aviv and Ottawa, who worked around the clock to make this happen."
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