Coverage dated October 13, 2023 to October 18, 2023

Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, on the newest of 3 developments

As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don’t take them in.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Egypt moves troops to Gaza border amid fears of expulsion of Palestinians

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Another Arab Country Just Rejected Gaza Refugees

    Headline from Townhall ·

  3. Newest

    Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Voice of America

    Egypt Expresses Opposition to Allowing Palestinians From Gaza Into Sinai (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Egyptian President Sissi and other Arab leaders say that Palestinians must remain in their homeland

  2. Wall Street Journal

    Opinion | Hamas’s Enablers Should Take Gaza Refugees (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Instead of flooding into Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, the displaced should go to Iran, Turkey and Qatar.

  3. The Guardian

    Egypt moves troops to Gaza border amid fears of expulsion of Palestinians (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Cairo says any move by Israel to push refugees over frontier would be in breach of international law and a security risk for the country

  4. Townhall

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Arab Neighbors Egypt and Jordan Reject Gaza Refugees: 'That Is a Red Line' (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Arab nations Jordan and Egypt have made it clear that they do not want to take in refugees from the Gaza Strip.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don’t take them in.

  7. Voice of America

    Why Egypt, Other Arab Countries Are Unwilling to Accept Refugees From Gaza (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Main concern is that Israel wants to force permanent expulsion of Palestinians

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Why Egypt and other Arab nations are hesitant to take in Palestinian refugees (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel's relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas' brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don't take them in.

  9. Voice of America

    Egypt Wary of Opening Gaza Border to Palestinian Refugees (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Cairo fears a mass influx of refugees — and the impact it could have on Palestinian statehood

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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