The government of Chile announced the arrival this weekend of a group of 67 individuals “with close ties to Chile” from the Gaza strip.

Chile’s Foreign Ministry detailed in a brief Saturday statement that the decision to take in the 67 refugees, including 36 children and teenagers, is part of the South American country’s “firm commitment to international humanitarian law and was made possible thanks to a coordinated effort by the government with the collaboration of various international organizations.”

“The evacuation began on September 10 with the group’s transfer by land and then by air. Throughout the process, they were accompanied and assisted by consular and diplomatic personnel from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” the statement read.

“Upon their arrival in Chile, the corr

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