Middle East - Egypt Strengthens Troops Along the Gaza Strip Border - Mass Flight of Palestinians Feared

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Egypt apparently plans to strengthen its military presence on the Gaza Strip border, with around 40,000 soldiers, air defense systems and tanks being sent to the area, as Israeli and Arab media consistently report.

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The Egyptian army is on the highest alert level in years due to Israel's plans to take military control of Gaza, with some 40,000 troops now deployed in northern Sinai, a senior military source told The Middle East Eye (MEE). Cairo fears an influx of displaced Palestinians. Jerusalem is in talks with several countries about a possible takeover of Gazans, including South Sudan, the war-torn East African state, according to the AP. Juba denies thi…

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Egyptian sources told the Lebanese newspaper "Al-Akhbar" that "the Egyptian forces will enter fully armed, and will be deployed along the border in order to secure it and prevent any attempt at infiltration." • The Egyptian sources added that, following this, logistical and administrative preparations are being made to absorb new units in the border area.

Yeni Şafak

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Egypt has reinforced its armed forces along the Gaza border amid concerns about the possibility of an Israeli invasion of Gaza City and areas in the north still beyond its control.

Maariv Online

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According to reports, about 40,000 Egyptian army soldiers have been stationed in northern Sinai on the border with the Gaza Strip; it is expected that crowds of Gazans will attempt to cross the border due to Operation "Gideon's Chariots II."

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Fears of occupation of Gaza City: In recent days, Egypt has increased its forces near the border with Israel in northern Sinai, due to fears in Cairo that masses of Gazans will leave the Strip and that migrants will breach the borders into Egyptian territory, as reported this evening (Monday) on Kan 11. According to the report in Arab media, Cairo has decided to increase its presence and brought about 40,000 soldiers and armored vehicles to the…