Located on the Gaza-Egypt border, the Rafah crossing is the sole crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
To most of the more than 2 million Palestinians living in the enclave, it represents the only potential exit from the territory as Israel continues its aerial bombardment campaign.
Egypt tightly restricts the opening of the Rafah crossing and has so far been reluctant to open it for the movement of people unless Israel allows humanitarian aid to enter the territory.Talks between Egypt and Israel on Monday failed to give the green light for the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian supplies into Gaza.
Tamara Alrifai, spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees , said Tuesday that it was imperative for the group to be able to distribute humanitarian supplies urgently and safely into the Gaza Strip.As Biden heads to Israel and Jordan, aid is held up for a Gaza on the verge of total collapse
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