Egypt is holding its nerve over the Rafah operation. But its restraint shouldnt be taken for granted

From: Chatham House
Published: Wed May 15 2024


EXPERT COMMENT

Israel's latest operation in Gaza has created two serious threats to Egypt's government.

So far, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) operation in Rafah remains ‘limited', meaning it is still under the threshold of a major military incursion like the previous bloody assaults on Jabaliya, Gaza City, and Khan Younis.

This should be good news for Egypt's security. However, the reality is far from it. The operation, launched on 7 May, creates two major threats for Egypt.

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