Their arrival is scheduled for today (13) at Brasília Air Base. Individuals will receive psychological support and medical care, and will undergo a rest period in Brasília, before proceeding to other cities in the country.
The Brazilian Presidential VC2 aircraft is awaiting the group in the Egyptian capital to initiate the 10th repatriation flight since the onset of the Middle East crisis.
The 34 Brazilians and their families on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt had to return to their shelters as the Rafah crossing was not opened on Friday. The authorization was granted after 34 days of conflict, but they are still unable to leave.
Sixteen Brazilians arrived Sat. (Oct. 14) in the city of Khan Younes, and are staying in the building of a Brazilian-Palestinian family. The crossing was suspended by Brazil’s Foreign Ministry for security reasons, but the worsening conflict led transportation to take place on an emergency basis.
The longest time was reported in São Paulo. Applicants seeking to make an appointment can get one in 615 days. Next are Porto Alegre (507 days), Brasília (493), Rio (478), and Recife (449). Only Rio has had longer waiting lines in the past.
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