Hundreds of Palestinians gathered at the Rafah crossing on Monday morning, hoping for access to the only non-Israeli-controlled exit out of Gaza, which has been closed since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. A convoy of aid trucks from Egypt is waiting to enter Gaza, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reiterated Israel's right to defend itself, while cautioning against harming civilians. The situation remains tense as the conflict continues.