The Egyptians are not wasting time and have already begun constructing a buffer zone between Hamas-controlled Gaza. The move was announced earlier this week following a weekend terrorist attack in Sinai that claimed the lives of over 30 Egyptian security forces, an attack that Egyptian President General Abdel Fatah A-Sisi blames on Hamas.
The Egyptian media released photos of the Egyptian side of Rafiach, showing tractors and heavy equipment working in the area. Homes in the area are being evacuated of their occupants and razed to clear the area which will become the military buffer zone between Sinai and Gaza. Homes located 300 meters from the Gaza border are being removed. When the work is completed, the buffer zone is expected to reach 500-600 meters from the Gaza border.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Why would anyone object?
If the Egyptians provided the residents with new homes in a location not on a “hot” border, they won’t complain (Egyptians are allowed to complain about the government as long as they aren’t too loud).
I respect Sisi more than Bibi as Sisi cares for the lives of his soldiers unlike this so called right winger than sends to battle for a useless ceasefire and now 67 Jewish mothers have no sons.
The double-standard applied to Israel is simply nauseating. Imagine the hue and cry that would be raised (led by a certain ‘Community Organizer’) if Israel went and demolished an Arab neighborhood.
when will the world learn that the only way with islam animals is a strong hand. Mubarak was great. these animals do very good in communistic countries. they behave a lot better.
“double-standard” — not really, when Israel tears down Jewish houses no one complains
Where is Bunkhead, Rice, Dufuss, Abbas etc…?