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Desperate to escape the war, Palestinians pay a private company thousands to leave Gaza

Israel closed its border to Gazans after the Oct 7 attack. Since then, the only people allowed to leave Gaza have been mainly foreign and dual nationals or injured people seeking medical treatment in Egypt. For a fee, the travel companies ensure a client's name is on a list of evacuees approved by various governments including officials in Egypt, Israel and Gaza and book them on buses that drive Gazans from Rafah to their offices in Nasr City.