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Foreign Ministry says 69 Jordanians evacuated from war-torn Gaza

By JT - Nov 14,2023 - Last updated at Nov 14,2023

AMMAN — Foreign Ministry said on Monday it was evacuating 69 Jordanians from the war-torn Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing.

The ministry's spokesperson Sufian Qudah said preparations were made to evacuate 69 Jordanians from Gaza who were given permission to leave the Rafah crossing on Monday. 

He also said that there are 640 Jordanians in Gaza who have been registered in the ministry's operation centre, which was set up following the Israeli war on Gaza.  

The spokesperson also said that the ministry was following up on the condition of Jordanians in Gaza through the embassy in Amman and its teams at the Rafah crossing. 

He said that the ministry's teams in Rafah is receiving and assisting Jordanians returning from war-ravaged Gaza, providing them with medical care and coordinating their speedy return to the Kingdom.

Qudah urged Jordanians in Gaza to seek assistance from the ministry's operations centre available 24/7 through the following contact numbers: +962799562903, +962799562471, +962799562193, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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