Aid groups warn any invasion would add to already-catastrophic conditions for Gaza's 2.4 million people
It has survived in the Sinai Peninsula, whose north has been plagued by years of militant activity and terror attacks spearheaded by a local affiliate of the Daesh group.
Security forces have been locked in a battle to quell an insurgency in the Sinai.
In February 2018, authorities launched a nationwide operation against militants, focusing on North Sinai.
Around 970 suspected militants have since been killed in the region along with dozens of security personnel, according to official figures.
The finished products are washed, packed and shipped off to distribution centres in Cairo, where they are sold online in partnership with Jumia - Africa's e-commerce giant - for about 40 pounds ($2.50) each.
The beading process takes about two days for each mask, Gharib said.
Amid the volatile security situation, Naglaa has been able to eke out a meagre living with her embroidery skills.
"We work and are given our dues depending on the orders we get... with the masks it has been a new challenge we've tackled," she said.
Dire economic conditions in Egypt have been even tougher for women of the Sinai since the pandemic began.
"Times are really tough for the women but we have adjusted," Gharib said.
And while militant attacks on security checkpoints have continued, Gharib expressed confidence in the army.
"We feel a sense of security and stability with the military presence. We trust them," she said.
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