"After two years of genocide, the American president's deal has not fully ended the suffering, though it has paused some of it. Since the truce went into effect on October 11, at least 357 people have been killed, and over 900 injured, mostly by Israeli bombs. The world calls this "peace," yet in reality "peace" here does not mean the end of anything; hunger, fear, and death remain, while the occupation continues to strangle Gaza through crossings, restrictions, and deliberate obstruction of recovery."
"After the partial withdrawal of Israeli forces under the agreement, some coordination for humanitarian movement is no longer required. Yet Israel still controls crossings, convoy movements, and the pace at which aid enters. Every truck, every patient transfer, and every piece of construction equipment still requires Israeli approval. This suffocating blockade makes a lasting recovery impossible. Humanitarian teams are unable to retrieve bodies or clear rubble because of a critical shortage of heavy and specialized equipment."
"A real ceasefire would mean opening borders, rebuilding what was destroyed, and allowing life to return. But this is not happening. When the bombs stopped falling endlessly on Gaza, the silence that followed for several days felt unnatural. We were not used to it after two years of waking up to the sounds of bombing and sleeping under its shadow."
Ceasefire on October 11 reduced intense bombing but did not end killing, with at least 357 killed and over 900 injured since the truce, mostly by Israeli bombs. Israeli forces partially withdrew, yet Israel maintains control of crossings, convoy movements, and approval of every truck, patient transfer, and piece of construction equipment. The blockade and restricted access prevent large-scale recovery and rubble clearance. Humanitarian teams lack heavy and specialized equipment. The Palestinian Civil Defense estimates about 10,000 bodies remain under rubble. Families cannot bury loved ones properly. Around 58 percent of the Strip remains under Israeli control under a so-called 'Yellow Line.'
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