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Liverpool family's relief as surgeon makes it out of Gaza

A surgeon who was trapped in Gaza for almost a month amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas has managed to leave, his family have said.

03 November 2023 · 09:18 UTC

The news you provided is about a surgeon named Abdel Hammad, who was trapped in Gaza for almost a month during the conflict between Israel and Hamas. He was among a number of British nationals in Gaza who managed to leave the region via the Rafah crossing into Egypt.

This situation arose due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, with routes in and out of Gaza being closed. While Abdel Hammad was able to leave, there are still other British nationals who remain trapped in Gaza, including Mohammed Ghalayini, who has chosen to stay and support his community in their struggle for survival.