Rafah Border Crossing معبر رفح | |
|---|---|
 Rafah Crossing Point | |
| Coordinates | 31°14′55″N 34°15′33″E / 31.24858°N 34.25923°E |
| Crosses | Gaza–Egypt border |
| Locale |  Rafah, Egypt  Rafah, Palestine |
| Maintained by |  IAA (until 2005) EUBAM (2005–2007) Border Guard Corps Israel Defense Forces (current control)[1] |
| Location | |
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| Blockade of the Gaza Strip |
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| Crossings |
| 2004 - 2009 |
| 2010 |
| 2011 - present |
The Rafah Border Crossing (Arabic: معبر رفح, romanized: Ma`bar Rafaḥ) or Rafah Crossing Point is the sole crossing point between Egypt and Palestine's Gaza Strip. It is located on the Egypt–Palestine border. Under a 2007 agreement between Egypt and Israel, Egypt controls the crossing but imports through the Rafah crossing require Israeli approval.[2][3]
- ^ Magdy, Samy; Lidman, Melanie; Keath, Lee (2024-05-07). "Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fear". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Rafah border crossing: could Egypt open it to fleeing Palestinians? | Israel-Hamas war | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Sumeda (2023-10-21). "Israel-Hamas war: The significance of Rafah border and why its reopening matters to Egypt | Explained". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
It is the only border not directly controlled by Israel, but the approval of Israeli authorities is still required for supplies to enter Gaza from Egypt.