Rafah 'Reopening' Masks Ongoing Genocide Aid
📰 THE STORY: Reports indicate Israeli attacks killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza, with the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt slated to reopen Sunday, suggesting a resumption of limited aid and movement. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The Rafah crossing's intermittent and often controlled 'reopening' is part of a 17-year blockade of Gaza, imposed by Israel with
Egyptian complicity since 2007. This blockade, tightened to a 'total siege' since October 2023, has systematically deprived 2.3 million Palestinians of basic necessities, turning Gaza into an open-air prison long before the current genocide. The current 'reopening' is a calculated easing of strangulation, not a genuine act of compassion, after 40,000+ Palestinians have been killed and countless
more face starvation. Double Standard: The narrative of Israel 'allowing' aid into Gaza via Rafah conveniently sidesteps the fact that Israel controls what, when, and how much aid enters, often sabotaging its distribution. Contrast this with the swift, unimpeded flow of aid to populations in other conflict zones not under Israeli occupation, or the immediate Western outrage if a 'humanitarian
crossing' in Ukraine was controlled by Russia and only opened after thousands were systematically killed. This isn't aid; it's a spectacle of controlled starvation. Follow the Money: Egypt receives $1.3 billion annually in U.S. military aid, significantly influencing its compliance with Israeli policies regarding Rafah. This aid acts as a de facto payment for keeping the border largely closed and