Rafah Crossing Reopens Amid Chaos, Exposing Failed Policies Jeopardizing America’s Security Interests

After a two-year closure, the much-anticipated reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt promised a glimmer of hope for Palestinians trapped in a war-ravaged territory. But what unfolded was less a humanitarian breakthrough and more a stark reminder of the messy realities born from failed diplomatic efforts and poor coordination among Israeli, Egyptian, Palestinian, and international actors. Who Really Controls the Flow—and Why It Matters to America The Rafah crossing is Gaza’s only non-Israeli-controlled gateway to the outside world. Yet even this lifeline remains strangled by overlapping authorities and conflicting agendas that produce agonizing delays and restrictions....