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Israel Lets Foreigners Flee Gaza

Evacuation of spouses raises fears of imminent ground assault

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 2, 2009 7:40 AM CST

(Newser) – Israel has reopened a border crossing to let foreign passport holders flee Gaza, the New York Times reports. Hundreds of men holding only Palestinian travel documents have been forced to remain behind as their wives and children are evacuated. The move raises fears that a...   Read full story »

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