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SvennoJ 3 days ago
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Rafah crossing to open ‘exclusively’ for Palestinians to leave Gaza

Israel has announced that the Rafah crossing, on the Egypt-Gaza border, will be open in the coming days, but “exclusively” for Palestinians wanting to leave Gaza.

This move is designed to empty the enclave rather than allow the freedom of movement.

In a post on X, Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) posted that the exit through the crossing would be facilitated with coordination with Egypt after those wanting to leave gain security approval by Israel and under the supervision of the EU mission.

Yep the 'peace' plan is nothing but an ethnic cleansing plan.

 

Ceasefire terms under scrutiny with ‘one-way’ opening of Rafah crossing

It’s hard to see this statement on the Rafah crossing as something that is meant to restore freedom of movement for Palestinians rather than restricting it.

It’s directed to give less mobility to Palestinians because it does not guarantee their return after being forced out of Gaza, having to flee the ongoing genocidal acts over the course of the past two years. It’s rather accelerating the process of depopulating the Gaza Strip.

As a reminder, point number eight of the ceasefire terms talks exclusively about the reopening of the Rafah crossing both ways, allowing people who were stranded outside to return and those who wish to leave or reunite with their families to be granted this freedom of movement.

This is not a full reopening of the crossing, it does not allow people to return, it restricts their movement, as well as it does not allow the free flow of humanitarian aid.


How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire?

Since the ceasefire agreement on October 10, Israel has violated it at least 591 times through the continuation of attacks by air, artillery and direct shootings, the Government Media Office in Gaza reports.

The office said Israel:

  • Shot at civilians 164 times
  • Raided residential areas beyond the “yellow line” 25 times
  • Bombed and shelled Gaza 280 times
  • Demolished people’s properties on 118 occasions
  • Detained 35 Palestinians from Gaza over the past month

Israel has also continued to block vital humanitarian aid and destroy homes and infrastructure across the Strip.