Group of foreign nationals, including Americans, departed Gaza on Wednesday -State Dept

An initial group of foreign nationals, including Americans, departed Gaza on Wednesday through the Rafah crossing, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, adding that Washington expects exits of U.S. citizens and others to continue over the next several days.

"The situation remains extremely fluid but this has been an important breakthrough, and we will keep working on it to ensure that all of the U.S. citizens who wish to depart safely from Gaza can do so," Miller told reporters.