Egypt preparing shelter area at Gaza border for feared Rafah exodus: sources

Egypt creating new no man's land as it fears Israel-Gaza war could spillover

Israel is planning a military operation against the southern city of Rafah in Gaza, despite warnings it could prompt a mass displacement of civilians.

Egypt is building a closed and secure camp in the Sinai to house Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fleeing war in the event of an Israeli offensive in Rafah, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and an Egyptian NGO have revealed, AFP reported.

Satellite photos show construction on Egypt’s border with Gaza

Satellite images show Egypt levelling land and building a wall along its border with the Gaza Strip near the Rafah crossing.

Satellite photos show construction on Egypt’s border with Gaza

Satellite images show Egypt levelling land and building a wall along its border with the Gaza Strip near Rafah

Egipto se prepara para un éxodo de gazatíes que Israel niega planear

Egipto se prepara para un escenario en el que una ofensiva israelí sobre Rafah, en el sur de Gaza, cumpla sus peores presagios y provoque un desplazamiento forzoso masivo de palestinos hacia su territorio. En los últimos días, las autoridades del país árabe han acelerado unas obras en el este de la península del Sinaí, junto al límite con la Franja, destinadas a establecer una zona aislada y amurallada que podría acoger un eventual éxodo de gaza…

Canada, Australia and New Zealand issue warning to Israel over Rafah offensive in Gaza

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, alongside the leaders of Australia and New Zealand, delivered a warning to Israel in a joint statement concerning its reported plans for a military operation in Rafah, a densely populated area within the Gaza Strip. The joint statement expressed grave concern over indications of Israel’s intent to launch a ground offensive into Rafah, emphasizing the potentially catastrophic consequences of such action. With an est…