Egypt made preparations Friday for an expected IDF operation in Gaza by reinforcing security along its border with the Strip.
Egyptian security forces are concerned that an IDF operation would lead to an attempt by Gazans to break through the Rafah border crossing, AFP reported.
Meanwhile, although Israel stepped up its threatening rhetoric against them, Gaza terrorists intensified their attacks, firing at least 25 mortar shells at the South overnight Thursday and early Friday, one of which hit a building in the Eshkol region. No one was wounded in the attacks, but the building was damaged.
Despite the mortar shell fire, Israel allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza on Friday morning.