The war is not over and hunger and disease threaten its people

Two months have passed since the long-awaited ceasefire, but Gaza, that small, tormented enclave, remains trapped in a cycle of seemingly intractable crises. The din of weapons has subsided somewhat, after the sounds of annihilation and killing had dominated life, but this relative calm is merely an echo of a life still groaning under the weight of its wounds.

Although the war’s roar has diminished slightly, its effects are ever-present, and the clamor of every detail in Gazan life remains deafening. Destruction continues to haunt every corner and expands due to Israeli violations. Fear and sorrow still permeate the faces of those accustomed to living under a sky heavy with danger.

The devastation wrought by this war of annihilation is not limited to homes and infrastructure; it has extended to invade the very souls of people and steal even the simplest vestiges of hope. Amidst this rubble, people still search for a chance at a normal life, finding themselves trapped in circumstances that seem endless.

The streets that once teemed with life have now become desolate spaces, where people suffer from water and electricity shortages. Children struggle to access their right to education after their schools were destroyed by the war, and doctors battle to save lives amidst a severe lack of medicine and medical supplies.

Although hope has crept into some hearts following the ceasefire, reality has insisted on keeping the residents of Gaza trapped in a cycle of suffering. This is not merely the sentiment of someone sympathetic to Gaza and its people; Western media and international human rights organizations consistently document this reality.

The British newspaper The Guardian stated that despite the ceasefire announcement, the term “truce” is creating a dangerous illusion that life is returning to normal for Palestinians trapped within the remaining 42% of the