Storyline: The first group of 119 Chinese citizens were evacuated from Israel to Egypt on Thursday through the Taba border crossing in Egypt's South Sinai Province. After completing the necessary procedures, the evacuees entered Egypt from the crossing at 15:30 local time (12:30 GMT) and were then guided onto buses. According to the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, the people evacuated from Israel were all students. The evacuees will later be transferred to Cairo, according to Zhao Yan, a counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt. Shotlist: Taba, Egypt - June 19, 2025: 1. Evacuees on bus 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yue Xinlei, evacuated Chinese student (ending with shot 3): "After a missile hit our campus, the faculty first evacuated us to a hotel near Jerusalem. The Chinese ambassador to Israel soon came to the hotel and talked with us. He analyzed the situation for us and advised us to leave Israel for the time being." 3. Evacuees on bus 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhi Weifeng, evacuated Chinese student (ending with shot 5): "One of our major concerns at the time was that it might be unsafe if we were to withdraw by land on our own. So with the ambassador's promise, we are guaranteed to be organized and accompanied by embassy staff when we leave together on bus, which has greatly put us at ease." 5. Various of evacuees carrying luggage 6. Evacuees holding passports, national flags of China 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yue Xinlei, evacuated Chinese student (starting with shots 5-6): "Basically, the route of withdrawal was entirely arranged by the embassy, ​​and they have also prepared necessary food and drinking water for us on the way." 8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhi Weifeng, evacuated Chinese student (ending with shot 5): "The whole process is quite smooth and successful." 9. Various of evacuees on bus 10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhao Yan, counselor, Chinese Embassy in Egypt: "Upon learning that the 119 Chinese compatriots would be withdrawn from Israel, the embassy's Party committee was highly concerned, and immediately activated the emergency mechanism. Ambassador Liao Zhiqiang personally made arrangements, and the pre-work group dispatched by the embassy also rushed to the Taba Port to greet the 119 compatriots. Next, we plan to send these 119 compatriots collectively to Cairo." 11. Various of buses moving, sign of Taba Land Port. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]