The first ambulances carrying Gaza wounded have entered Egypt
Live footage shown on television stations have shown the emergency vehicles crossing into the Egyptian side of the Rafah terminal
Officials say they are bringing around 90 of the most seriously sick and wounded Palestinians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals.
Egypt says it's also building a field hospital to receive wounded Gazans in Sheikh Zuweid, a city about 15 kilometres from Rafah.
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The first group of foreign passport holders from Gaza have also been allowed to go through the Rafah crossing for the first time since the current conflict began over three weeks ago.
While more than 200 trucks of desperately needed aid have crossed into Gaza from Egypt, Cairo had not allowed people to cross until now.
Some 545 foreigners and dual nationals who've been in Gaza are expected to go into Egypt today.
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