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Fatima Al-Kassab

What is Gaza's Rafah crossing and why is it important?

Palestinians with foreign passports at Rafah Border Gate wait to cross into Egypt, Nov. 1. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu via Getty Images)

LONDON — Sometimes called the Gaza Strip's "lifeline," the Rafah border crossing with Egypt has come under extreme focus as the latest war between Israel and Hamas grinds into its second month.

It is controlled and operated by Egyptian authorities, with Hamas also exercising control over who can pass through — the only Gaza crossing not controlled by Israel.

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