While these political machinations were running their course, the Anzac Mounted Division returned to El Arish not far from the Mediterranean Sea, where there was easy access to plentiful fresh water and supplies.
Mens disse politiske manøvrer foregik vendte den beredne Anzac division tilbage til al-Arish nær ved Middelhavet, hvor den havde let adgang til rigeligt med friskt vand og forsyninger.