As Israel prepares to invade Gaza to destroy the terrorist group Hamas, Jerusalem is calling on civilians living in the coastal enclave to seek refuge in Egypt. Cairo, however, has denied entry to Gazans and has taken additional measures to secure the Egypt-Gaza border. Egypt’s refusal stems from its long-standing concerns about Palestinian resettlement on its territory. But Cairo is missing the big picture: Egypt can better advance its long-term interests by aligning with Israel on the Gaza issue.