"Qatar brokers deal for limited Gaza evacuations via Rafah crossing"

Qatar has brokered an agreement between Egypt, Israel, and Hamas, with the coordination of the U.S., to allow limited evacuations from Gaza through the Rafah border crossing. The deal permits foreign passport holders and critically injured individuals to leave, but there is no specified timeline for how long the crossing will remain open. The agreement is separate from negotiations regarding hostages held by Hamas or pauses aimed at alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israel entered Gaza in response to an attack by Iran-backed Hamas, and the enclave is currently facing severe shortages of food, water, fuel, and medical supplies. Hamas has indicated that it will release some of the foreign captives it had taken during the attack.