As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don’t take them in.
Gaza border: Why Egypt is building a steel underground wall; Reports from the Gaza border say that Egypt is building an underground wall as deep as 100 feet to stem smuggling in Hamas-controlled tunnels. But there are broader goals, too.(World)...
Many commentators had assumed that Israel’s first operation on the ground would be to seize Gaza’s international border with Egypt — the town of Rafah and the border zone, which is assumed to be filled with a tunnel network that transports men and weapons unimpeded from Egypt to Gaza. T...
So, what is the Philadelphia Axis, and why does it hold strategic significance for both Israel and Egypt? • The Philadelphia Axis, also known as the Salah al-Din Axis, refers to a strip of land along the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. • It falls within Zone D of the ...
against the invaders, Israel emerged triumphant but did not occupy Gaza. In 1949, Egypt annexed the Strip. In 1967, the Egyptian dictator Gamel Abdel Nasser massed hundreds of thousands of troops on the Israeli border with Gaza and closed the Port of Eilat in an attempt to strangle the Isra...
Gaza Border: Why Egypt Is Building a Steel Underground WallReports from the Gaza border say that Egypt is building anunderground wall as deep as 100 feet...By TopolSarah A
Israel, Gaza Tensions: Why Egypt Helps Maintain the BlockadeSimmering tensions - due in part to a long-standing blockade ofthe territory - are escalating...By ChickKristen