A senior Egyptian official has reportedly mockingly demanded that Europe take in one million Gazan refugees if it cares “about human rights so much”, as Cairo continues to grow ever...
Egypt has accepted millions of Sudanese, Ethiopian, Erithrean and Syrian refugees over the years.
Palestinians weren’t allowed in Egypt even when Gaza was under their control.
That’s the thing, over the years. Taking 2 million refugees at once is asking for them to die. Not gonna defend Egypt’s behavior in post-1948 Gaza, but right now it’s another story. There’s just no way to take in that many people, not to mention that if they enter Hamas attacks will come from Sinai, causing retaliation from Israel in Sinai and you just have another war between Egypt and Israel.
Egypt has accepted millions of Sudanese, Ethiopian, Erithrean and Syrian refugees over the years.
Palestinians weren’t allowed in Egypt even when Gaza was under their control.
That’s the thing, over the years. Taking 2 million refugees at once is asking for them to die. Not gonna defend Egypt’s behavior in post-1948 Gaza, but right now it’s another story. There’s just no way to take in that many people, not to mention that if they enter Hamas attacks will come from Sinai, causing retaliation from Israel in Sinai and you just have another war between Egypt and Israel.