Dobell thought the victory at Rafa should be quickly exploited by attacking Gaza; "an early surprise attack was essential ... otherwise it was widely believed the enemy would withdraw without a fight."
Dobell mente, at sejren ved Rafah skulle udnyttes hurtigt ved at angribe Gaza; "et hurtigt overraskelsesangreb var afgørende ... ellers, var det opfattelsen i vide kredse, ville fjende trække sig tilbage uden kamp."