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The Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza is not just an international border point, but is a symbol of the complicated nature of the north African country鈥檚 relationship with the Middle East conflict.

Since the 7th October 2023 attacks on Israel by the militant group Hamas, and Israel鈥檚 military response, the Rafah Crossing is back in the headlines.

It鈥檚 seen as a lifeline for Gaza, but has also been closed and opened many times over the years. We discuss its significance with the 麻豆社鈥檚 Amal Saeed from our Cairo Bureau.