Canadians will soon be evacuated from Gaza: Foreign Minister

Canada's minister of foreign affairs is reconfirming that Canadians and their families will be able to leave Gaza beginning in the coming days.

Melanie Joly issued a late Thursday update on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, saying she has spoken with her counterpart in Israel, Eli Cohen, about the matter.

She says she also received confirmation of Egypt's co-operation.

While the flow of foreign nationals leaving Gaza through the Rafah crossing since Wednesday has been slow, officials with Global Affairs Canada say they are working around the clock to evacuate Canadians from the war zone.

They are asking Canadians to get their documents and be ready to depart once informed that they can cross the border.

Joly's message also noted that G-A-C will communicate the latest information directly with Canadians.

On October 7, 1,400 people were killed in the initial attack by Hamas on Israel.

In addition, about 240 hostages were brought from Israel to Gaza by Hamas.

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry claims Israel's military response has killed more than 9000 Palestinians.