Erez crossing / Beit Hanoun Crossing:

Facing pressure to get more aid into the Gaza Strip, Israel recently said that it is working toward opening the Erez crossing, a major checkpoint between Israel and northern Gaza.
Why is the Erez crossing important?
• Reopening the Erez crossing on the border between northern Gaza and Israel could provide an entry point for aid into northern Gaza, which has been particularly devastated by the war since Oct. 7.
What has Erez been used for in the past?
• The border crossing, known to Palestinians as the Beit Hanoun crossing, was a key checkpoint between the Gaza Strip and Israel before the war, primarily used for foot traffic rather than the transport of goods or aid.