It is reinforcing its border against waves of refugees and Islamists
FROM 10M-HIGH walls and watchtowers Egypt’s soldiers look out on the war unfolding in Gaza. Over half of the coastal enclave’s population of over 2m are on the move, as Israeli tanks advance into it from the north and east and its warplanes and artillery continue their bombardment. Many Palestinians are heading towards the border with Egypt in search of food, electricity, water and safety.
But the credibility of Hamas, which is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, has risen in parts of the Middle East since it punctured Israel’s defences and rampaged through its towns. If Gaza’s Palestinians flock into Egypt, worries Mr Sisi, the many Hamas members among them will bring their ideology with them. He has already warned that new refugee camps in Sinai could serve as a base for jihadist attacks on Israel.
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