"Rafah Border: Lifeline for Aid and Escape in Egypt's Gaza Crisis"

The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip has become crucial for aid to enter Gaza, which has been under an Israeli blockade for over 16 years. The crossing is also the only exit for foreigners and critically wounded individuals seeking medical treatment outside of Gaza. However, the scale of Gaza's humanitarian crisis overwhelms the capacity of the crossing, with limited supplies of drinking water and delays in aid distribution. Egypt has been sending aid through Rafah, but it is insufficient to meet the needs of the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped in Gaza. The United Nations has called on Israel to open one of its border crossings to allow more aid to reach Gaza.