"Construction Begins on Rafah-Egypt Border Wall"

Egypt is constructing an 8-square-mile wall along its border with the Gaza Strip in Rafah, fearing an influx of refugees from Gaza after potential Israeli action against Hamas. The wall's development comes amid clashes between Israel and Hamas, with Egypt expressing opposition to any Israeli offensive in southern Gaza that could destabilize its border. Despite reports of Egypt threatening to suspend ties with Israel, Egyptian officials have indicated they would not act to prevent an offensive in Rafah as long as civilians are not harmed.