So, they finally did it. They opened a door.

The Rafah crossing is open again. This is the big news. This is what passes for a victory these days. We are supposed to look at this news and feel good. We are supposed to think that things are getting better. But let’s be real for a second. Let’s look at what actually happened and what it really means.

This border crossing has been closed since May 2024. Think about that. That is months. That is a long time. In the real world, if you lock a door for months while people are stuck on the other side needing help, you are a monster. In the world of politics, they call it a "disagreement."

Israel and Egypt spent all that time arguing. They stared at each other. They had meetings. They probably wore nice suits and sat in rooms with air conditioning. They argued about who gets to hold the keys. They argued about who gets to check the trucks. They argued about rules and paper and red tape. While they were busy arguing, the crossing stayed shut.

The news says this is a "step" for the cease-fire. They call the cease-fire "fragile." That is a funny word to use. My grandmother’s china is fragile. A peace deal between people who hate each other isn’t fragile. It is fake. It is a time-out. It is a pause button. Calling it "fragile" is just a nice way of saying it is going to break. Everyone knows it is going to break. They are just waiting for the first rock to be thrown so they can go back to doing what they always do.

But let’s talk about the incompetence here. Why did it take months? Why couldn't they figure this out in a week? Or a day? Because it wasn't really about the door. It is never about the door. It is about ego.

Egypt didn't want to look weak. Israel didn't want to look weak. Neither side wanted to blink first. So they played a game of chicken. And while they played their game, nothing moved. The trucks sat there. The aid sat there. The people waited. This is how the world is run. It is run by people who care more about looking tough than actually fixing problems.

The article says they "disagreed for months." That is such a soft way to put it. My neighbor and I might disagree on where the property line is. We figure it out. These are governments. They have armies and diplomats and billions of dollars. And they couldn't figure out how to open a gate for months? That isn't a disagreement. That is a failure. It is a total failure of leadership on every side.

Now that it is open, they will pat themselves on the back. They will shake hands for the cameras. They will say look at us, look at what we achieved. They want a medal for doing the bare minimum. They want credit for fixing a problem they helped create. They closed it. They kept it closed. Now they open it and expect applause.

Don’t give it to them.

This isn't a sign of hope. It is a reminder of how stupid this whole situation is. It shows us that the people in charge are slow, petty, and useless. They treat human lives like chess pieces. They treat a border crossing like a bargaining chip.

And what happens next? Do you think this solves anything? No. The cease-fire is still "fragile." The anger is still there. The incompetence is still there. The same people who kept the gate closed for months are still in charge. They haven't changed. They haven't learned anything.

Give it a week. Give it a month. Something will happen. Someone will get mad. Someone will say the wrong thing. And that gate will slam shut again. And we will be right back where we started. We will watch them argue again. We will watch them have more meetings in nice rooms. And we will be told to wait.

That is the cycle. It goes round and round. The Left will say we need more talks. The Right will say we need more force. Both of them are wrong. What we need is for the people in charge to stop acting like children with dangerous toys. But that won't happen.

So, the Rafah crossing is open. Great. Fantastic. Let’s see how long it lasts before the suits decide to lock it up again to prove a point. I wouldn't bet money on it staying open. The only thing you can bet on is that they will find a way to mess it up. They always do.