Egyptian Christian families living in Rafah have been forced to leave the city which is divided by Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip following the threats they received from masked men wearing black outfits, known as the men with black flags. These threats came in the form of anti-Christian leaflets or the destruction of Copts' property, which has happened recently. This is in addition to the attack that targeted the church located in Rafah following January 25, 2011, which left its contents destroyed.