Rafah 'Reopens' as Genocide Continues Unabated
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle, like many other mainstream outlets, is reporting that the Rafah crossing has 'reopened' for aid and personnel, signaling the start of a 'second phase' of a ceasefire. This narrative implies progress and a return to normalcy, focusing on the movement of a limited number of aid trucks and individuals. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The Rafah
crossing's 'closure' and 'reopening' are part of a 17-year illegal blockade on Gaza, imposed by Israel and Egypt since 2007, trapping over 2 million Palestinians in what has long been described as an open-air prison. The current crisis is not a temporary interruption but an extreme escalation of a pre-existing siege. In 2023-24 alone, over 40,000 Palestinians, including 15,000 children, have been
killed by Israel – a genocide that this ‘reopening’ does little to address. Double Standard: Western media outlets consistently frame any partial, conditional access to Gaza as a magnanimous gesture, while ignoring the systematic starvation and destruction caused by its primary ally. Imagine if Russia blockaded a major Ukrainian city for 17 years, then allowed a trickle of aid through a 'reopened'
crossing; the headlines would scream 'war crimes' and 'humanitarian catastrophe,' not 'ceasefire's second phase.' The moral outrage is selectively applied. Follow the Money: The US provides $3.8 billion annually in military aid to Israel, alongside $1.3 billion to Egypt, primarily to ensure its cooperation in maintaining the Gaza blockade and control over the Rafah crossing. This financial backing