Egypt’s Rafah crossing: Why is it tightly controlled? BBC Africa

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 #rafah #israelpalestineconflict #egypt Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/