After WSJ revelation that Egypt builds a closed camp in the Sinai desertbecause he expects a mass exodus of Palestinianswhen the Israeli army begins a ground attack on Rafah, new information on the building a wall on the border with the Gaza Strip are published.

According to satellite photos of Associated Press, Cairo is “shielding” against the possible wave of refugees from Gazabuilding a wall along its border with Palestinian enclave, in the area of ​​Rafah.

Aerial view of the camp at Rafah and the border with Egypt on the far left, with the wall under construction

In recent weeks, Egyptian authorities are stepping up security measuresdeploying troops, armor and erecting or reinforcing fences to prevent a massive influx of refugees from the Palestinian enclave.

However, Cairo has not admitted that it is building a wall on the border with Gaza.

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Satellite photo of the construction activity of the construction of the wall in Rafa

In Rafa, on the closed border with Egyptabout 1.5 million Palestinians, displaced civilians, have taken refuge, and the international community is trying to persuade Israel, calls not to launch a large-scale ground attack.

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The first slabs of the concrete wall have already been set

Mr. Netanyahu has announced a “vigorous” operation in Rafahin order to give a free shot to Hamas, in power in the Gaza Strip since 2007, however, he assures that his army will first allow civilians to “leave the war zones”, without explaining in which direction .