Rafah 'Hostage' Or Just US Foreign Policy as Usual?
The New Arab decries Rafah crossing remaining under Israeli control, preventing free movement. This isn't an aberration; it's a feature. The 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access, brokered by the US and EU, already granted Israel effective veto power over the crossing. This isn't 'security'; it's a siege mechanism, meticulously constructed and maintained. While they focus on the 'hostage'
narrative, they conveniently bypass the substantial financial investments from US taxpayers that uphold this system. Senators like Mitch McConnell, who received over $200,000 from pro-Israel PACs including AIPAC in the 2022 cycle (OpenSecrets.org), consistently advocate for aid packages that underwrite this control. When does 'security' become 'profiting from prolonged suffering'?