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.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn 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 AbughaidaGuests:Mustafa Barghouti – Secretary-General at the Palestinian National InitiativeTahani Mustafa – Visiting Fellow at the European Council on Foreign RelationsRob Geist Pinfold – Lecturer of International Security at King’s College LondonPublished On 16 Oct 202516 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
