Rafah is not a favor — and the Board of Peace must ensure it is only the beginning

The partial reopening of the Rafah crossing has been welcomed in some quarters as a diplomatic breakthrough, even framed as a gesture of goodwill. This narrative, however, misses the point — and risks lowering the bar. Humanitarian access to civilians under siege is not an act of generosity, nor is it a concession deserving gratitude. It is a legal obligation under international humanitarian law and a moral imperative grounded in the most basic principles of human dignity. For Gaza’s more than 2 million people, Rafah is not symbolic.

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