Egypt has closed the Rafah border crossing, the only possible crossing into the Sinai Peninsula from the Gaza Strip, as Israeli bombardment continues, Reuters reports.
The Egyptian government is concerned about the ongoing conflict and is taking measures to prevent a mass exodus of Palestinians from Gaza.
Egypt has urged Israel to provide safe passage for civilians from Gaza instead of encouraging them to flee into Sinai.
The passage of people and goods in and out of Gaza is strictly controlled under a blockade enforced by Egypt and Israel.
