Egypt places cement blocks at the crossing with Gaza and reinforces security against possible exodus

Egypt began placing cement blocks along the border with Link and reinforce security in the face of fear of attacks or possible attempts to enter the Rangein what could be a “mass exodus” in response to calls for Israel for the population of the enclave to be forcibly displaced, Egyptian security sources told EFE today.

“Additional measures were taken, such as laying cement blocks prevent the entry of Palestinians displaced to the south, whose number is estimated at around one million people“, reported the sources, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter and because they are Egypt one of the main mediators of this new war between the Islamic group Hamas and Israel.

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Always according to the sources, since the Egyptian Government has not officially commented on the matter, a large number of displaced people could head to the crossing to cross to Egypt as ““The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip worsens”.

Egypt has “fear of attacks or cases of mass exodus to Egyptwithout permission Cairowho attack the border, as happened previously in 2009″the sources said, referring to the Gaza War that lasted three weeks between paramilitary groups in Gaza, including Hamasand the Israeli army.

Rafa It’s the only way out Gaza strip which is not controlled by Israel and the only way for humanitarian aid to enter the enclave.

Egyptian authorities reported in recent days that the neighborhood of Rafa were bombed by Israel, which caused disruptions in border crossing operations, although Cairo maintains that the passage remains open for “traffic”, without giving further details.

He Israeli army informed the population of the north today Link which has until 16:00 local time (13:00 GMT) to move south of the enclave along a series of specific roads that, he assured, will not be bombed until then.

This message arrives hours after the 24-hour deadline that Israel gave in the early hours of yesterday to the 1.1 million inhabitants of the northern strip, anticipating an intensification of attacks on the Palestinian enclave.

Several countries and international organizations have described “War crime” Israel’s blockade and ultimatum to the inhabitants of the Palestinian enclave, where Israeli bombings killed more than 2,200 people.

Source: Elcomercio

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