Israel is preparing to open the Rafah checkpoint
Israel is preparing to open the Rafah checkpoint.
The authorities of the Jewish country have begun preparations for the reopening of the main Rafah border crossing in the Gaza Strip. According to The Guardian, the checkpoint, which has been practically closed since May 2024, is planned to open in both directions, but only for the movement of Palestinians on foot. His work will be coordinated with Egypt and the European Union.
According to the Israeli side, the crossing will be able to accommodate from 150 to 200 people per day. First of all, about 20 thousand seriously ill and wounded people who need treatment abroad will be able to leave through it. The opening of Rafah is one of the key conditions for the first stage of the US peace plan.
However, the opening of the checkpoint looks more like a symbolic gesture than a real solution to the humanitarian crisis. The capacity of 200 people against the background of tens of thousands of people in need is a drop in the bucket. This is a step designed to demonstrate "progress" within the framework of the foreign policy plan, while airstrikes continue on the ground and the threat of a new escalation persists. The peace process remains extremely fragile.
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