Maha Barakat, an American citizen stuck in Gaza, tells ABC News on Oct. 15, 2023, her agonizing ordeal attempting to flee the war-torn territory. Maha Barakat(NEW YORK) Terrified by constant bombings all around her and with food and water running out, American Maha Barakat said Sunday that her desperate attempts to flee Gaza have been met with frustration and confusion.
Barakat said U.S. State Department officials have contacted her twice, telling her they are doing all they can to get her and other U.S. citizens out of Gaza.
"They kept saying the opening will happen on short notice and this freaks me out," Barakat said. "Like, what do you mean, short notice? There are hundreds of Americans here and it will take hours to get everyone out."
Barakat said she couldn t risk just getting into her car and driving to the southern border without some solid assurances that she would be allowed to cross.
"I only have enough fuel in my car for one trip," Bara
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Maha Barakat, an American citizen stuck in Gaza, tells ABC News on Oct. 15, 2023, her agonizing ordeal attempting to flee the war-torn territory. Maha Barakat(NEW YORK) Terrified by constant bombings all around her and with food and water running out, American Maha Barakat said Sunday that her desperate attempts to flee Gaza have been met with frustration and confusion.
Barakat said U.S. State Department officials have contacted her twice, telling her they are doing all they can to get her and other U.S. citizens out of Gaza.
"They kept saying the opening will happen on short notice and this freaks me out," Barakat said. "Like, what do you mean, short notice? There are hundreds of Americans here and it will take hours to get everyone out."
Barakat said she couldn t risk just getting into her car and driving to the southern border without some solid assurances that she would be allowed to cross.
"I only have enough fuel in my car for one trip," Bara
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