The family of an Irish-Palestinian doctor currently working in what remains of the Israeli-bombed Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza has made it into Egypt.
Nour El Mokhallalati and her three children Sahar, Sama and Mofeed, left the Palestinian enclave via the Rafah border crossing and arrived in Cairo on Friday.
The family were reported by RTÉ to be with workers from the Irish embassy.
Her husband Dr Ahmed Mokhallalati has remained in Gaza, while his brother Mohammad also travelled with the family on Friday.
Dr El Mokhallalati, a senior plastic surgeon at Gaza's largest hospital, has continued to work at Al Shafi throughout its bombardment by Israeli forces.
The hospital had been surrounded and air raided by Israeli forces who claimed that Hamas had been operating a control centre from under it.
Most patients and civilians have been evacuated from the area in recent weeks but Dr El Mokhallalati has remained there.
He said that around 150 patients remain in the hospital and that only two doctors, a nurse, and three volunteers are helping them.
Read more:
Israel-Hamas war temporary truce sets stage for exchange of hostages
How will the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas work?
He said that there has been a shortage of water, food, and medical supplies, and described his own health as "very bad" due to tiredness.
His family are expected to arrive in Ireland in due course, and will stay with other Irish family members in Dublin.
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed to RTÉ that five more Irish citizens and dependents left Gaza via the Rafah crossing on Friday, bringing the total to 56.
A spokesperson for the department said that a small number of citizens remain in the region, and that they will continue to work with relevant authorities to assist them.
