Egypt strengthens its border with Gaza over fears of mass migration

Egypt is reinforcing its border with the Gaza Strip amid Israeli statements about plans to take control of the city.

Report informs via Middle Eastern media that Cairo is concerned that a large-scale evacuation of Palestinians from the northern Gaza Strip to the south could lead to chaos at the border. Egyptian authorities are also worried that an IDF ground operation could trigger a mass exodus of Palestinians into Egypt.

Some sources indicate that Cairo views the possible relocation of Gaza residents into Egypt as a potential national security threat that could result in a humanitarian crisis.