"Egypt's Massive Walled Buffer Zone Takes Shape on Gaza Border"
Egypt is constructing a massive buffer zone and wall along its border with southern Gaza, as fears grow over Israel's planned ground offensive in Rafah, where over half of Gaza's population is sheltering. The buffer zone, which stretches from the end of the Gaza border to the Mediterranean Sea, is being built to engulf the Egyptian-Rafah border crossing complex. The construction comes amid concerns of a worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, with thousands of Palestinians potentially fleeing to Egypt. International pressure is mounting on Israel to avoid a ground operation in Rafah, as Egypt boosts its security presence at the border in anticipation of the expected Israeli military operation.
- Egypt is building a new walled buffer zone more than 2 miles wide on Gaza border, satellite images show CNN
- Egypt Builds Walled Enclosure on Border as Israeli Offensive Looms - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Egypt clearing land, building wall near Gaza border, satellite imagery shows The Washington Post
- Rafah-Egypt border wall under construction The Jerusalem Post
- A mysterious construction project takes shape in Egypt, near Gaza The Seattle Times
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