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Five New Zealand residents escape Gaza, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters says

16:29 pm on 4 December 2023

The Rafah crossing, between Gaza and Egypt (file photo) Photo: AFP / Said Khatib

Five New Zealand permanent residents have escaped Gaza through the Rafah crossing overnight.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters shared the development on X (formerly Twitter).

Last month at least 11 New Zealanders and three permanent residents made it out of Gaza.