Then why doesn't Egypt open it? Israel doesn't control the crossing, right? My understanding is that Israel is just refusing to allow humanitarian aid FROM ISRAEL until the hostages are released. MOO
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2021 to present[edit]
In February 2021, Egypt opened the crossing "indefinitely" for the first time in years in what was described as an effort to encourage negotiations between Palestinian factions meeting at the time in Cairo.
[46][47] The crossing was kept open during and after the 11-day Israel-Hamas conflict in May, delivering aid and construction materials. Egypt closed the crossing on 23 August 2021 following an escalation of cross-border incidents between Israel and Hamas,
[46] but partially reopened the crossing three days later, allowing traffic from Egypt to Gaza (but not vice versa).
[48]
Rafah is the only crossing out of Gaza not controlled by Israel but has been closed off for nearly two weeks since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 Oct
www.tbsnews.net
Israel said it would continue a blockade of humanitarian aid from Israel into Gaza until hostages held by Hamas were returned.