A Brazilian bids farewell to her mother and sisters before heading to Rafah Gate
The group consists of 34 people They were located in the south of the Gaza Strip, in the cities of Khan Yunis and Rafah. Initially, the person who was waiting for permission and was part of the group was not on the list revealed by the authorities.
With the group leaving Gaza on Friday (10), it is scheduled to arrive in Brazil only on Sunday (12).
According to the Brazilian Embassy in Egypt, once they cross the border, their need for medical care will be assessed while they are in Rafah. The team from Itamaraty is aware of their reception. The Egyptian government also established a field hospital to care for foreigners.
In Egypt, the group will be received by a team of diplomats and Ambassador Paulino Franco de Carvalho Neto.
From Rafah there are two possible routes:
- Travel by bus to Al-Arish Airport, which is 53 kilometers away from Rafah, to board the presidential plane, which is already in Egypt waiting for the group. The plane will then make stops in Cairo, Rome, Las Palmas and Recife before arriving at the final destination in Brasilia.
- Or travel to Cairo by bus. In this case, the road trip is expected to take between five and six hours.
Depending on the time of arrival, there is a possibility that the group will sleep in Al-Arish or Cairo and continue the next day to Brazil at the same stations, according to the ambassador.
The presidential plane is at Cairo Airport waiting for the group to be returned home and also allowed to take off to Al-Arish Airport. An official Air Force doctor will also accompany the families on the flight to Brazil.
The federal government will provide shelter, documents and food to the Brazilians in Gaza when they are repatriated.
A task force will be mobilized at the airport, where there will be a reception structure including representatives of the Federal Police and Federal Revenue designated to assist in document clearance, if necessary.
There will also be a presence of doctors, psychologists and a vaccination station to provide immediate assistance.
as Andrea Saadi’s blogFamilies will be able to remain in São Paulo state, according to National Justice Minister Augusto de Arruda Botelho.
Each family will have a separate space. a Globo News I found that one of the shelters is located within the city of São Paulo. Anyone who has connections in Brazil and wants to reside in other cities will have a travel guarantee after completing the settlement of documents.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration have provided support to ensure that all recommended humanitarian protocols for refugees are applied in this situation.
The options available to Palestinian citizens are to enter with a Brazilian visa, request exceptional admission, or request asylum. According to Ambassador Paulino Franco de Carvalho Neto, families will receive the necessary documents to enter Brazil and it will be up to the national police forces to conduct controls upon arrival.
The head of the National Committee for Refugees (CONARE) Sheila Carvalho said that the teams are already prepared to receive people who do not have recognized Brazilian citizenship, and are in dialogue with other reception bodies.
The Conare president also says people who meet the requirements will be able to request inclusion in income transfer programs, such as family allowance, and other benefits, such as rental assistance.
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