Italy foreign minister hopes first Italians will leave Gaza on Wednesday - newswire

Italy's foreign minister said he hoped the first Italian citizens could leave Gaza on Wednesday, Ansa newswire reported. "The first corridor in Rafah has been opened and people have started to leave. I hope that the first Italian (citizens) can start leaving.

Italy's foreign minister said he hoped the first Italian citizens could leave Gaza on Wednesday, Ansa newswire reported.

"The first corridor in Rafah has been opened and people have started to leave. I hope that the first Italian (citizens) can start leaving. Our embassy in Cairo is ready to welcome our fellow Italians that will leave," Antonio Tajani was reported as saying.

Qatar has mediated an agreement between Egypt, Israel and Hamas, in coordination with the U.S., which will allow limited evacuations from besieged Gaza, a source briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday.