Group 1 - Israel is working with Egypt to reopen the Rafah crossing into Gaza, but the opening date is yet to be determined and will only allow for the passage of people, not goods [1][3] - Humanitarian aid entering Gaza is currently insufficient to address urgent needs such as famine and medical shortages, according to UN officials [2][4] - The Rafah crossing, located at the southern end of Gaza and connecting to the Egyptian border, is a key passage for international humanitarian aid, but aid will continue to be delivered through the Kerem Shalom crossing instead [3][4] Group 2 - Reports indicated that the Rafah crossing was planned to open for both people and vehicles on October 16, supervised by EU aid, but this did not materialize as expected [4] - The UN's Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs stated that thousands of trucks loaded with aid are expected to enter Gaza weekly, but the current aid is still "far from enough" given the dire situation [4] - Since the outbreak of the current conflict in October 2023, Israeli military actions in Gaza have resulted in nearly 68,000 fatalities, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis [4]