Rafah 'Reopening' narrative ignores decades of strangulation
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream media, like France 24, reports on Israel's announcement of a 'limited reopening' of the Rafah border crossing, linking it to the recovery of a 'final hostage''s remains and a truce framework. The delay since Israeli forces took control is noted, with US envoys reportedly urging the reopening for aid delivery, but the situation on the ground remains unclear. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE
NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The Rafah crossing's state is not a new development. Gaza has been under a brutal Israeli-Egyptian blockade since 2007, making any 'reopening' a euphemism for selectively easing a man-made humanitarian catastrophe. Prior to Hamas's governance, Israel occupied Gaza from 1967-2005, maintaining control over all borders and resources. The consistent policy has been
the systematic strangulation of Gaza, turning it into the 'world's largest open-air prison,' not an unfortunate byproduct of conflict. Egyptians, under Sisi's regime, receive $1.3 billion annually in US aid, much of which is contingent on maintaining border control that serves Israeli security interests, effectively making them complicit in the blockade and current starvation policies. Double
Standard: Imagine if Russia announced a 'limited reopening' of a Ukrainian border crossing, controlled by Russian forces, after months of bombardment and starvation, making it contingent on a specific war condition. Western media would universally condemn it as an act of calculated cruelty and a violation of international humanitarian law. Yet, Israel's similar actions in Gaza are framed by France