Overview

• A total of 33 individuals, including 19 German citizens and their close relatives, were evacuated from Gaza to Leipzig, Germany, via a charter flight.
• The evacuation was conducted through the Kerem Shalom border crossing, with close collaboration between the German and Israeli authorities.
• Efforts are ongoing to evacuate a 'low double-digit number' of remaining German citizens still in Gaza, though the process is complex and time-intensive.
• The Gaza Strip, under blockade for nearly two decades, has seen living conditions worsen dramatically since the war began in October 2023.
• The conflict, initiated by a Hamas attack on Israel, has left large areas of Gaza devastated and created unbearable conditions for civilians.