45. Encourage Egypt to Permanently Open the Rafah Crossing and Raise International Support for Its Upgrade
While Egypt temporarily opened the Rafah border crossing during the recent Ramadan month, it is generally open for only intermittent short windows. Rafah is Gaza’s most important outlet, since it allows Palestinians access to Egypt, which is a much larger potential source of travel and commerce for Gazan residents than Israel. While Egypt has legitimate and understandable concerns about providing access to and from Gaza for Hamas and Sinai-based jihadi fighters, Egyptian security can man the Rafah checkpoint and enforce Egyptian security demands. Further, upgrading Rafah’s infrastructure for improved access of both people and goods can alleviate Gaza’s movement and access issue, and boost economic activity in the Strip and in Egypt. The international community should create a fund to upgrade the crossing and remove import and export barriers while addressing Israeli security needs, through enhanced technological capabilities and Egyptian and international security, in similar to the GRM principles.
1. Restore Full Funding to Palestinian Authority Security Forces

2. Crack Down on Jewish Extremism and Terrorism

3. Strengthen the Palestinian Security Sector Through the USSC

4. Reduce IDF Incursions Into Area A

5. Empower the Palestinian Authority Security Forces

6. Reexamine Security Arrangements in Area B

7. Complete the Security Barrier

8. Expand the USSC’s Mission

9. Demand an End to PA Martyr Payments

10. Pressure Hamas to Renounce the Use of Violence

11. Support Israeli Defensive Technologies

12. Pressure Hamas To Return Hostages

13. Tackle Illegal Outposts

14. Pressure the PA to Cease Its Authoritarian Abuses

16. Reform Planning and Construction for Palestinians in Area C

17. Renounce Territorial Claims East of the Security Barrier

18. Redesignate Evacuated Territory in the Northern West Bank as Area B

19. Maintain the Current Footprints of Settlement Blocs

20. Adopt a New U.S. Policy on Settlements

21. Work For An Open and Transparent Palestinian Leadership Transition

22. Support Accurate Maps in Textbooks

23. Maintain UNRWA While Pursuing Deep and Meaningful Reforms

25. Rezone Jerusalem Neighborhoods Beyond the Security Barrier

26. Safeguard Jordan’s Special Status in Jerusalem

27. Preserve the Status Quo at the Temple Mount

28. Support Jerusalem as a Future Capital of Two States

29. Give Abraham Accords States Credit for Breakthroughs

30. Create a Negev Forum Role for the Palestinians

31. Support Upgraded Infrastructure and Procedures at the Allenby Bridge

33. Improve Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in the West Bank

34. Upgrade Telecom Infrastructure

35. Amend the Paris Protocol

36. Increase the Limit for Palestinian Bank Transfers

37. Improve Gaza’s Electricity Supply

39. Repair and Upgrade Gaza’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Infrastructure

40. Continue Increasing Gaza Entry Permits

41. Continue Easing Restrictions on Gaza Imports

42. Convert Gaza Economic Permits to Worker Permits

43. Develop Air and Sea Transit Infrastructure for Gaza

44. Extend Kerem Shalom Hours and Open a New Gaza Commercial Crossing Point

46. Build Capacity for the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act’s Lowey Fund

47. Enable MEPPA Small Grants

48. Improve Conditions in East Jerusalem

49. Embrace Opportunities for Palestinian Involvement in Abraham Accords Initiatives

50. Restore Augusta Victoria’s Tax-Exempt Status
