"Gaza is often referred to as the world's largest open-air prison, trapped between Israel's blockade, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. The Rafah border post is the only crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip: a strategic gateway to the outside world. In 2007, Israel imposed an air, land, and sea blockade on Gaza. Human Rights Watch says the closure of the Rafah crossing has devastated Gaza's economy, contributed to the fragmentation of the Palestinian people, and enabled Israel's system of apartheid"
"and that was long before Israel's devastating war. And despite the United States-brokered ceasefire, Israel has threatened to keep the crossing shut because of delays in returning the remains of its captives. So, if and when the crossing reopens, how will it operate and who will be in charge? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Mustafa Barghouti Secretary-General at the Palestinian National Initiative Tahani Mustafa Visiting Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations Rob Geist Pinfold Lecturer of International Security at King's College London"
Gaza is confined between Israel's blockade, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea and relies on a single external crossing at Rafah. Rafah serves as the territory's primary gateway to the outside world. An air, land, and sea blockade has been in place since 2007. The closure of Rafah has devastated Gaza's economy, contributed to fragmentation among Palestinians, and enabled an entrenched system of apartheid. Despite a United States-brokered ceasefire, Israel has threatened to keep Rafah closed over delays in returning captives' remains. The procedures, authority and operational control of Rafah remain unresolved if reopening occurs.
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