Rafah 'Reopening': A PR Stunt for Global Consent
📰 THE STORY: Fox News reports that Israel is set to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt for "limited movement of people only," framing it as a development after its closure in May 2024. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Rafah was under Egyptian control until Israel seized the Gaza Strip in 1967. After its 'disengagement' in 2005, Israel maintained an effective blockade
alongside Egypt, tightening it significantly since 2007. The current closure, since early May 2024, wasn't an accident; it was part of the ongoing genocidal assault on Rafah, which Israel launched after claiming it was a 'safe zone.' During this period, over 40,000 Palestinians have been killed, with countless more trapped and starved. This 'reopening' is occurring only after the ICJ ordered a
halt to the Rafah offensive. Double Standard: Western media treats Israel's actions as sovereign decisions, even when they violate international law. Imagine the outcry if Russia unilaterally seized a border crossing vital for humanitarian aid into Ukraine for months, killing thousands, then announced a 'limited reopening.' The double standard is stark: Gaza's border closures are 'security
measures,' Ukraine's are 'war crimes.' Moreover, Egypt receives approximately $1.3 billion annually in US military aid, partly contingent on its complicity in maintaining the Gaza blockade, including controlling Rafah. Follow the Money: The 'reopening' narrative allows Western governments, particularly the US, to claim they are addressing the humanitarian crisis without actually stopping the