rany has given a good answer, but I also want to add that currently the Egyptians only control the Rafah crossing on paper. In reality, Israel controls the cro

rany has given a good answer, but I also want to add that currently the Egyptians only control the Rafah crossing on paper. In reality, Israel controls the crossing because they have occupied/seized the strip of land in Gaza that is adjacent to the crossing (Philadelphi Corridor). Here's a similar complaint from Egyptian media: https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1234/550260/Egypt/Foreign-Affairs/Rafah-crossing-closed-from-Palestinian-side-by-Isr.aspx https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1234/550260/Egypt...