Gaza's residents believe that the Israeli ceasefire is just a "declaration, not reality", as recent airstrikes killed at least 109 people, most of them civilians.
Residents in Gaza, who survived Tuesday's attacks, expressed their skepticism about the ongoing ceasefire, which they believed only provided diplomatic cover for Israel to continue killing Palestinians. Fifty out of sixty residents surveyed by The Intercept said no, while four believed it was still in place but fragile and at risk of falling apart.
A 20-year-old student, Aya Nasser, recalled a night when she heard an Israeli missile explode near her home, causing her to panic and her body to shake violently. She later learned that the strike had killed nine people from a single family, including children, in a nearby home.
Another resident, Hala, described how she rushed back to her home after shopping for her upcoming wedding but was jolted awake by a missile striking their neighbor's house, which caught on fire. Her fiancé's cousin, wife, and children were among those killed.
Israeli claims that the airstrikes targeted senior Hamas fighters are disputed by many residents, who say the attacks targeted civilians instead. A doctor at al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza City said he treated many wounded children after the airstrikes, calling it "an attack on civilians."
Gaza's residents face uncertainty and fear as the situation remains dire. Many have lost trust in the ceasefire agreement, with some saying they feel constantly exhausted and miserable due to ongoing attacks.
The Trump administration continues to support Israel's actions, despite claims that the ceasefire is still in place. This has led many Palestinians to question the true nature of the agreement and wonder if it will ever hold.
The recent airstrikes have returned Gaza to its pre-ceasefire average daily death toll of 100, shattering illusions of peace. Residents are left feeling trapped in an endless cycle of worry, with some hoping that Allah will restore the ceasefire but currently seeing it as a distant possibility.
For many Palestinians, there can only be peace when Israeli occupation is removed from Gaza, and this is what they keep hope for.
Residents in Gaza, who survived Tuesday's attacks, expressed their skepticism about the ongoing ceasefire, which they believed only provided diplomatic cover for Israel to continue killing Palestinians. Fifty out of sixty residents surveyed by The Intercept said no, while four believed it was still in place but fragile and at risk of falling apart.
A 20-year-old student, Aya Nasser, recalled a night when she heard an Israeli missile explode near her home, causing her to panic and her body to shake violently. She later learned that the strike had killed nine people from a single family, including children, in a nearby home.
Another resident, Hala, described how she rushed back to her home after shopping for her upcoming wedding but was jolted awake by a missile striking their neighbor's house, which caught on fire. Her fiancé's cousin, wife, and children were among those killed.
Israeli claims that the airstrikes targeted senior Hamas fighters are disputed by many residents, who say the attacks targeted civilians instead. A doctor at al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza City said he treated many wounded children after the airstrikes, calling it "an attack on civilians."
Gaza's residents face uncertainty and fear as the situation remains dire. Many have lost trust in the ceasefire agreement, with some saying they feel constantly exhausted and miserable due to ongoing attacks.
The Trump administration continues to support Israel's actions, despite claims that the ceasefire is still in place. This has led many Palestinians to question the true nature of the agreement and wonder if it will ever hold.
The recent airstrikes have returned Gaza to its pre-ceasefire average daily death toll of 100, shattering illusions of peace. Residents are left feeling trapped in an endless cycle of worry, with some hoping that Allah will restore the ceasefire but currently seeing it as a distant possibility.
For many Palestinians, there can only be peace when Israeli occupation is removed from Gaza, and this is what they keep hope for.
. Like, 109 people killed, mostly civilians? That's just not right. But at the same time, I can see how some people might think it's just a diplomatic tool for Israel to keep us calm while they're still bombing away 
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. And it's crazy that the Trump admin is still supporting Israel, but what do you expect from them, right? Anyway, I think it's time for some real change - like getting rid of all the occupation stuff and having some actual peace talks 
. Until then, Gaza residents are stuck in this limbo, constantly worried about when the next attack will come... it's just not right 
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. I don't know how much more of this the Palestinians can take. They're already living in such difficult conditions and now they have to deal with airstrikes and uncertainty all the time 
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. It feels like no matter how hard they try to find a peaceful solution, something just goes wrong again 
. And it's not just the number of casualties that's the problem, but also the lack of trust in the ceasefire agreement 
. How can anyone really believe that it's working when innocent civilians keep getting caught in the crossfire? 
It's like the cycle of violence just keeps repeating itself and I don't know how to stop it 
. What do you think is the only way for peace to be achieved here? 
I mean, 109 deaths, most of them civilians... that's not exactly reassuring. And the fact that Israeli claims about targeting Hamas fighters are being disputed left and right... it's hard to believe anything they say. The Trump admin supporting Israel's actions isn't helping matters either... it feels like they're just ignoring the suffering on both sides.
This ceasefire stuff sounds like a bunch of lip service if you ask me... all talk and no action. The US support for Israel is just fuelin the fire 
. I feel so sorry for these people who are losin their loved ones, livin in constant fear and uncertainty 
. For me, peace in Gaza is all about ending the occupation - it's gotta be a total removal of Israeli control for it to ever happen. Otherwise, it feels like we're just kicking the can down the road 
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. It's like they're tryin' to gaslight us into thinkin' everything's okay again 
. But we can't be fooled, fam. We gotta keep callin' out this BS and demand real change 
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. It feels like we're stuck in this never-ending cycle of violence & fear, where nobody seems to be able to find a way out 
. The thought of innocent civilians getting caught in the crossfire is just devastating 
. And what really gets me is that some ppl think this ceasefire thing is just a facade & isn't actually doing any good 
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