First Foreigners Evacuate Gaza , Through Rafah Border Crossing.<br />The border crossing into Egypt opened on Nov. 1 for the first time since Hamas attacked Israel last month, CBS News reports.<br />Gaza's Interior Ministry released <br />a list of passport holders who are <br />allowed to exit via the Rafah crossing. .<br />Hundreds of foreign travelers and the wounded <br />have begun to leave the war-torn area.<br />Five American non-governmental <br />organization (NGO) workers are confirmed to be on the list of foreigners allowed to leave.<br />Five American non-governmental <br />organization (NGO) workers are confirmed to be on the list of foreigners allowed to leave.<br />It is not yet clear how many more of the <br />hundreds of Americans stuck in Gaza will be able <br />to leave in the coming days, CBS News reports.<br />545 individuals are expected <br />to be evacuated at this time.<br />At least 81 of those people will be transported <br />in ambulances for medical treatment.<br />They started letting foreigners out <br />today but it's not Americans <br />because I guess we're not as <br />important as we thought, Utah resident Susan Beseiso, to CBS News.<br />The American Embassy and the <br />State Department haven't called <br />us since the last time we went to <br />the border and got bombed four times. <br />They haven't been communicating with <br />us or doing anything to get us out, Utah resident Susan Beseiso, to CBS News.<br />It's like they're holding us hostages <br />— not Hamas holding us hostages <br />— it's the IDF soldiers, Egypt and <br />America. They're using us as <br />a human shield in a way, Utah resident Susan Beseiso, to CBS News
