"Egypt Assists in Evacuating Thousands of Foreigners from Gaza Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict"

Egypt has opened its border with Gaza to help evacuate close to 7,000 foreigners from more than 60 countries, as Israel's military continues heavy shelling and airstrikes in the region. Israeli forces are attempting to cut off and isolate the northern part of the Gaza Strip, where they are battling Hamas militants. President Biden has called for a humanitarian pause in the conflict, and discussions are underway between U.S. officials and Arab states regarding plans for governing Gaza after the war. The casualty toll continues to rise, with Israel reporting 19 soldiers killed and Hamas-controlled Gaza health authorities claiming over 9,000 deaths, most of them women and children.