The Rafah border crossing is the most vital entry point for aid into Gaza. Israeli tanks rolled into the Palestinian side of the crossing on May 7, effectively taking control and shutting the border as forces began operations in the area. Egypt is refusing to cooperate with Israel on redirecting aid to the nearby Kerem Shalom border crossing. The closing of the Rafah border had an immediate impact on the amount of aid entering Gaza in the following days. The United States is seeking to install the European Union as the caretaker of the Rafah border crossing, which has been closed since Israel invaded the city. Do you think that US and EU want to control Gaza through Rafah ?

