The Qatari newspaper "Al-Arabi Al-Jadid" reported that "the Egyptian army is reinforcing its forces on the border with Gaza." The report claimed that Egypt fears the possibility that the IDF will occupy areas not yet under its control in Gaza City and northern Gaza, "which opens the door to Israeli attempts to push civilians toward the Egyptian border." The report also stated that Cairo fears Israel "will exploit the chaos" and establish a displacement policy, turning southern Gaza into a temporary stopping station before trying to push civilians toward the Rafah crossing.