Gaza was now completely surrounded and, following Desert Column's orders, the 53rd (Welsh) Division, which had not seen action since the Gallipoli campaign, made a direct attack from the south and east towards Ali Muntar.
Gaza var nu fuldstændig omringet, og i overensstemmelse med Ørkenkolonnens ordrer, skulle 53. division, som ikke havde været i kamp siden slaget ved Gallipoli, foretage et direkte angreb fra syd og øst mod Ali Muntar.