Rafah Crossing: Gaza’s Lifeline

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00:00As soon as the discovery of an Israeli body in Beit Lahir, northern Gaza, was announced,

00:08attention immediately shifted southward to the Rafah crossing, the lifeline of Gaza's residents,

00:14their gateway to the world, and the gateway to the second phase of Trump's plan.

00:19The Israeli side stated it would reopen the crossing in the coming days.

00:23But Israel's announcement of reopening the crossing appeared to the Egyptian side as a transparent manoeuvre.

00:33Tel Aviv wants it to serve as a one-way corridor, an exit with no return,

00:38something Cairo has rejected since the beginning of the war and continues to reject,

00:44considering it an indirect method of forced displacement.

00:48The Rafah crossing was completely closed in early May 2024,

00:53with the launch of the military operation in the city.

00:57Reopening it and allowing movement into and out of Gaza

01:01is viewed as part of the second phase of President Trump's plan,

01:05which also includes ending Hamas' rule and forming an administrative body to govern the Strip,

01:11alongside the deployment of international forces.