Israel’s 'Generosity' at Rafah: A Masterclass in Human Caging
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports Israel is set to 'partially reopen' the Rafah crossing for 'movement of people' between Gaza and Egypt, following 'months of urging' from humanitarian organizations, while simultaneously continuing its military operations in the territory. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'partial reopening' comes after over 75 years of ongoing displacement
and ethnic cleansing since the Nakba in 1948, which saw 750,000 Palestinians expelled from their homes. For the past 17 years, Gaza has endured a brutal land, air, and sea blockade, turning it into the world's largest open-air prison long before the current genocide that has killed over 40,000 Palestinians since October 2023. The 'reopening' follows Israel's bombing of the Rafah crossing itself
and the strategic capture of the Gaza side in May 2024, seizing direct control of the only non-Israeli entry/exit point for Palestinians. Double Standard: Western media frames this 'partial reopening' as a concession, a benevolent act by Israel. Imagine if Russia blockaded a Ukrainian city for 17 years, then bombed its border crossing, then 'partially reopened' it for 'movement of people.' It
would be universally condemned as a war crime, yet for Gaza, this is reported as a development in 'humanitarian access,' carefully avoiding any mention of the architects of the humanitarian catastrophe. Follow the Money: The US provides $3.8 billion annually in military aid to Israel, alongside $1.3 billion to Egypt, a significant portion of which is conditioned on maintaining the blockade and