New Border Site at Rafah Suggests Israeli Annexation Plans

Name of Israeli military facility at Gaza crossing with Egypt linked to Zionist anthem and pro-settler NGO, signalling a shift, analysts say, from security control to West Bank-style land grab and dehumanisation of Palestinians.

The Israeli military has established a checkpoint named Regavim at the Rafah crossing, indicating a shift from security to population control. Analysts suggest the name reflects Zionist ideology and intentions for land acquisition, linking it to the far-right Regavim NGO’s policies in the West Bank. The term Nekez, used in military documents, symbolizes a dehumanizing approach, reducing Palestinians to a regulated “fluid mass.” This development signals a transition in Gaza’s management akin to West Bank annexation strategies, framing it as a technical issue rather than a political one.