Rafah Crossing Reopens: A Symbolic Yet Critical Test of Ceasefire and Security

The recent limited reopening of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt marks a tentative move toward stabilizing a region long plagued by conflict. But is this symbolic gesture enough to secure lasting peace and safeguard American strategic interests?Is This Border Opening More Than a Political Photo Op?On Monday, Egyptian and Israeli officials announced that the Rafah border crossing would allow only 50 Palestinians in each direction—a number so low it barely scratches the surface of humanitarian needs. While hundreds of thousands suffer from the consequences of ongoing hostilities, this minimal traffic is presented as progress toward implementing last year’s U.S.-brokered...