Why Is Gaza’s Rafah Border Crossing With Egypt So Important?
The access point, where aid trucks are waiting to enter from Egypt and people are waiting to leave, is the only land crossing into Gaza that is not controlled by Israel.
Rafah (Gaza Strip)
Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Amasses at Egypt’s Border as Crisis Worsens
Though the U.S. and Israel say they have cleared the way for the aid to make its way into Gaza, truckloads of supplies remain in Egypt.
Wednesday Briefing: Blast Kills Hundreds at a Gaza Hospital
Plus the risks of iron deficiency for women.
Stuck at Gaza’s Border With Egypt
Scores of foreign nationals, including many U.S. citizens, waited on the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Monday, hoping for a deal that would allow them to escape.
As Israeli Invasion Looms, Diplomats Seek to Meet Gaza’s Dire Human Needs
The U.S., Egypt and other countries are urging the delivery of food, water and fuel to counter the desperate shortages facing Gaza’s two million residents.
U.S. Citizens Fleeing Gaza Say the Border Crossing Is Still Closed
A U.S. official had said that an agreement had been reached to allow Americans safe passage from the blockaded enclave to Egypt.