Why aren't Egypt more helpful?

[Jelllytot]

Given there are two exits out of Gaza, one into Israel and one into Egypt, why isn't Egypt more helpful to Gazans?

For example, why didn't they just let the aid in? The trucks were just sat at the border for days.
Or also, why don't they just allow them to escape/exit via their border? I read it's quite complex leaving via the Rafah border ie. One would have to apply weeks ahead and pay a substantial amount to use that crossing. Why do they make it so hard to leave? Is there an agreement between Egypt and Israel to keep Gazans within the borders?

Short answer? Egypt’s military is so heavily dependent on American funding. Egypt heavily depends on Israel for natural gas, which Egypt profits from by exporting. Egypt’s hands are very much economically tied. There’s no room for Egypt to fuck around and find out.