Rafah Reopens: A Fragile Gateway Between Gaza and Egypt After Nearly Two Years
Fundacion Rapala – After nearly two years of closure, the Rafah border crossing partially reopened on Monday, marking a rare moment of movement for Gaza’s isolated population. According to Israeli security officials, the reopening allows a limited number of Palestinians to exit and enter the enclave for the first time since Israel closed the crossing
In Your Head, You Count Every Day’: Former October 7 Hostage Reflects on Two Years in Captivity
Fundacion Rapala – Bar Kupershtein stepped out of the medical center with a smile that hid the weight of 738 days spent underground in Gaza. His gentle wave to supporters contrasted sharply with the trauma he endured two years he openly calls “hell.” At just 23, he faced the unimaginable: surviving starvation, isolation, and violence
Netanyahu’s Gaza Takeover Plan Satisfies No One But Himself
Fundacion Rapala – Nearly two years into the Gaza war, Israel’s security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to seize Gaza City. The move ignored military objections and warnings that it could worsen the humanitarian crisis. It also risks the lives of the 50 remaining hostages. Critics argue the plan is more about Netanyahu’s political