At least 20 U.S. medics trapped in Gaza after Israel closes Rafah crossing

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Published 2024-05-17
A group of American doctors who are stuck in Gaza say they were scheduled to leave Monday, but were told there was no longer a safe way out. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.

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All Comments (20)
  • @akko328
    ICC should start issuing some arrest warrants….
  • @jkbjkb8899
    Cool maybe they can help the 5 US hostages there,
  • How come the people of Gaza are not fighting Hamas and forcing them to release the hostages?
  • @tominmtnvw
    The medical staff who went to Gaza new full well what the risks are. I’m not going to shed a single tear for them, particularly since it’s almost inevitable that they have been treating terrorists. Do you hear me CBS?
  • You messed with the wrong Country and the wrong People on October 7th. There is a price to pay.
  • So they went to help Hamas boo boos and are trapped with them now? Hold on let me find my violin 🎻 🎶 🎶
  • @SeaJay_Oceans
    Head for the Exits, folks... you don't want to be there for Netanyahyu's Grand Finale...
  • @user-hk6tk4ge5t
    Who are the aide workers aiding? If they have aided any Hummus fighters, then they are not aide workers anymore.
  • @waeljallad671
    Trapped Dr call us embassy emergency officer EEO dr: we are trapped EEO: shelter in place, don't speak to news media, But unofficial, you get special treatment because of your friendships with duckworth. State Department spokesperson told Reuters that some of the doctors that had been stuck made their way to safety with assistance from the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. The organization said on social media on Wednesday
  • @TheTibetyak
    And when Hamas decides to rocket this newly built pier into smithereens, then what?
  • @CircaBEFORE
    Free Palestine from the river to the sea 🌊
  • @JA51711
    Millions were intercepted by Hamas and they should be forced to pay for the aid and rebuilding and not allowed to create another terrorist cell again