Confusion at the Rafah Crossing

Why is the border crossing Gaza’s lifeline?

Thousands gather near the Gaza-Egypt border desperate to leave, but the frontier remains closed and humanitarian aid shut out.

Lyse and Jeremy give us an update from Southern Israel where the situation remains tense.

And we hear about the intense diplomatic efforts by the US secretary of state to prevent the situation spreading.

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- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editor

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This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Clare Williamson in London. Cathy Long and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Lewis Allsopp. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.