CAIRO — The reopening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, part of US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Palestinian territory, remains on hold despite calls from the UN and aid groups.

Here are five things to know about this crucial crossing:

The Rafah crossing into Egypt is a crucial entry point for humanitarian workers and for lorries transporting aid, food and fuel, which is essential for daily life in a territory deprived of electricity.

For a long time, the crossing was the main exit point for Palestinians from Gaza who were authorised to leave this narrow strip of land, under Israeli blockade since 2007.

From 2005 to 2007, it was the first Palestinian border terminal controlled by the Palestinian Authority.

It then became one of the symbols of Hamas

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