In a tweet on Twitter, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said, "I have spoken with my Israeli counterpart and received assurances that Canadians and their families will be able to leave Gaza starting from the coming days."

She also clarified that her Egyptian counterparts confirmed Egypt's cooperation in this regard.

Adding that the Canadian authorities will directly inform Canadians in Gaza of the latest information on this matter.

Recent information issued by the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that Canadians in the Gaza Strip can leave through Egypt within days, possibly as early as Sunday.

An email message from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) sent to Canadians in the region on Friday, which local media obtained a copy of, stated that Canadian affected individuals in Gaza should have their travel documents and other important items with them and be ready to travel on short notice when contacted.

The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in the mentioned email that more than 400 Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and their eligible family members will be able to leave Gaza through the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, possibly as early as Sunday. "We will contact you to inform you of specific departure dates."

The email adds: "The situation at the Rafah crossing remains unclear and unpredictable. We encourage you to assess the risks when you or your family members decide whether to travel to the Rafah border crossing or not."

Clarifying that Canada "will not determine who is ultimately allowed to enter Egypt through the Rafah border crossing."

The email stated that the Egyptian government will allow those crossing from Gaza to stay for up to 72 hours or three days."

Canadian consular officials will also be on the Egyptian side of the border to facilitate the transfer of Canadians from Gaza to Cairo by bus and assist with travel to Canada at their own expense."

On the other hand, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair told reporters on Friday that he is unable to specify "with absolute precision timelines" for when Canadians can leave Gaza.

He added: "But we are working hard on it, and we understand its importance and urgency for these people and their families."

Some foreign passport holders have been allowed to leave Gaza through the Rafah border crossing to Egypt since Wednesday, but nearly 450 Canadians, permanent residents, and their family members remain in Palestinian territories at this time and want to leave.

In an update on Wednesday evening, the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was aware of reports that a Canadian citizen managed to leave Palestinian territories at the border crossing with the help of a third party.

In response to a question about the delay in Canadians leaving, Blair said there is "no specific obstacle."

He said, "There are challenges in that entire area. There is also a humanitarian crisis ongoing, and we are also working hard to deliver humanitarian aid to the area for people who are in desperate need."

Explaining, "But the repatriation of Canadian citizens in Gaza remains a priority for us, and we will continue to work with all our allies and all the people controlling those borders to get people to safety as soon as possible."

It is worth mentioning that during the past three days, foreign citizens who left Gaza had to be at the gate by 7 a.m. local time.

The Palestinian General Authority for Borders and Crossings had previously published the names of those accepted for crossing.

The war between Israel and Hamas began a month ago and is still ongoing, causing thousands of deaths and injuries.

More than 1,400 people were killed in Israel, most in the initial attack launched by Hamas on October 7, and 242 hostages from Israel remain held in Gaza, according to the Associated Press.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says the number of Palestinian martyrs has reached 9,227. In the occupied West Bank, more than 140 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids.

Six Canadians were killed, along with a person described by the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as having "strong ties to Canada," while two Canadians are missing.

Most of the Canadians killed were killed during Hamas's attack on October 7 on a music festival near the Israel-Gaza border, which left at least 260 dead.