Bismillah
Just an update, Karabala, you are correct, they closed the crossing again which hinders public efforts to provide supplies.
However, what I want to say, and i m not supporting the gov viewpoint, is that when people start fleeing to Egypt, this will open the stage for Israel to fully take over Gaza strip. Not that I endorse two states or even what they call as peace. No, but at least we should not evacuate it for them to take over. Or what do you think? the situation is really a mess. But what I fully reject is for the Egyptian authorities to shoot those who are fleeing. They are helping Israel.
And to be honest, none of the Arab/Muslim countries is doing their role. During the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Saudi, Kuwaiti, I think Egyptian armies didnt take part, formed an emergency army in 48 hours to support the American troops in throwing Iraqi forces out. Arent we capable of at least doing the same. Arab/Muslim countries (because Christians are involved in Gaza who were deprived of accessing their sacred places for Christmas because of the wall) must form an emergency army, even if they only let the masses who come out for demonstrations, they amount to 50.000, they will go and give support along with other masses in many different countries, not only Egypt.