"Nasser al-Qernawi, 62, sat cradling his radio on the bed in his family's shelter, patched together from plastic sheeting and a bit of blue tarp. He has listened to it every day for the past two years, and seems almost in awe of the latest news he heard coming through it. Yesterday the news was tough, in the morning. But now, it's better, he said."
"Many hopes seem to be riding on Trump, either due to confidence in the US president's diplomatic skills or to a deep distrust in the motivations and actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. I have doubts about this, about 90 percent, because Netanyahu is a dirty traitor, Khamis Othman, who has been displaced from Bureij camp, told Al Jazeera. He just thinks this is a winning card for executing his missions."
Central Gaza's Deir el-Balah shows cautious relief as residents discuss a ceasefire awaiting approval by the Israeli cabinet. Some celebrate while others fear the respite will be brief and follow past violations. The ceasefire is presented by US President Donald Trump as a lasting solution and Israel has pledged to stop bombing Gaza 24 hours after cabinet approval. Nasser al-Qernawi guardedly welcomes the news, listening by radio inside a makeshift shelter. Many residents place hopes on Trump, while others, like displaced Khamis Othman, accuse Netanyahu of using the ceasefire as a tactical maneuver to regain advantage and potentially attack again. Previous exchanges included prisoner releases as part of ceasefire deals.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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