It's the southernmost post of exit from Gaza and borders Egypt's Sinai peninsula.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
There are only two other border crossings from and into the Gaza Strip - Erez, a crossing into Israel in northern Gaza, which is for people, and Kerem Shalom, a solely commercial goods junction with Israel in southern Gaza. Both are shut.
Why is it important now?
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What is the Rafah crossing and why is it Gaza's lifeline
Palestinians with dual citizenship have been waiting to cross into Egypt
The first civilians from the Gaza Strip have crossed the Rafah border into Egypt since the Israel-Gaza war started.
Several severely injured Palestinians were taken in ambulances and more than 100 foreign passport-holders made the crossing on Wednesday.
Some 80 injured and several hundred foreign and dual nationals in total are expected to leave, in a deal said to have been brokered by Qatar.
This is the first such evacuation since the conflict began more than three weeks ago. It is not clear how long the border will stay open.
It has already been open for more than 10 days to allow aid into Gaza. So far more than 200 trucks have crossed the border but much more is needed.
What is the Rafah crossing?
Days later, Israel declared Erez and Kerem Shalom closed until further notice, leaving the Rafah border as the only way into and out of the Strip for people.
Rafah is now also the only crossing point for humanitarian aid.
With updates from Rushdi Abualouf in Gaza; Jeremy Bowen, Anna Foster and Lucy Williamson in southern Israel; Lyse Doucet, Yolande Knell, Paul Adams, Wyre Davies and Alice Cuddy in Jerusalem; and Hugo Bachega in southern Lebanon
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