Why is it in the news?
→ Israel reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
→ It is a critical exit point for Gaza.
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Important Points
- Rafah is Gaza’s southernmost exit post.
- It borders Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
- It is controlled by Egypt.
- Other Gaza crossings include Erez (people) and Kerem Shalom (goods).
- Sinai Peninsula is triangle-shaped in northeastern Egypt.
- Sinai connects Asia and Africa.
- North bordered by the Mediterranean Sea; east by Israel and Gaza.
- West bordered by the Suez Canal.
- Southwest by Gulf of Suez; southeast by Gulf of Aqaba.
- Crossing is currently open for limited traffic.