BBC News Africa | Why is Rafah crossing tightly controlled? BBC Africa @BBCAfrica | Uploaded November 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened on Wednesday to allow a number of seriously injured people and foreign nationals to leave Gaza for the first time since the war began on 7 October.

The crossing has been open and shut frequently over the years. Why is it so contentious for Egypt? And where does Egypt stand in the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

The BBC's Amal Saeed in Cairo explains.

Produced and edited by Ellen Tsang.
Filmed by Mohamed Kamel

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