Irish-Palestinian father to be reunited with his two children after evacuation from Gaza

Palestinians and dual nationality holders fleeing from Gaza are pictured on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on November 15, 2023, amid the continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

The two children of an Irish-Palestinian man are currently en route to join him in Ireland after being evacuated from Gaza on Wednesday.

Khalid El Estal's two children, four-year-old Ali and one-year-old Sara, were included on an evacuation list and will travel to Egypt on Thursday.