Rafah 'Reopening': A Cruel PR Stunt with Conditions and Collusion
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that Israel, after months of humanitarian crisis and international condemnation, will 'partially reopen' the Rafah crossing for 'limited movement of people' this Sunday, following calls from the UN, humanitarian groups, and Hamas. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The Rafah crossing has been under a brutal 17-year blockade by Israel and Egypt,
severely restricting the movement of people and goods since 2007. This 'reopening' is not a return to normalcy but a cynical PR exercise framed as a humanitarian gesture, after its complete closure by Israeli forces in May 2024 exacerbated the ongoing genocide and starvation crisis following the October 2023 attacks. Egypt, a recipient of $1.3 billion annually in U.S. military aid, has
historically colluded with Israel in maintaining the blockade, ensuring it remains closed even as famine grips Gaza. Double Standard: When Western-backed governments impose blockades directly causing mass starvation, it's framed as 'security measures' or 'counter-terrorism.' When Russia restricts grain exports, it's an 'act of war' and 'weaponizing food.' The media's sanitization of the Rafah
closure, only to laud its 'partial reopening' as progress, ignores the deliberate policy of starvation inflicted upon 2.3 million Palestinians, now exacerbated by the killing of over 40,000 people and widespread infrastructure destruction. Follow the Money: The 'partial reopening' announcement conveniently follows increasing international pressure, including South Africa's ICJ genocide case and