Gaza.. When Survival Becomes Daily News
An op-ed depicting life in Gaza a year after the ceasefire, where calm has not turned into full peace. The author reviews the continued fall of martyrs, the collapse of a residential building that killed 20 Palestinians, the fuel and hospital crisis, and the difficulty of reconstruction amid a funding shortage. The article criticizes the gap between international diplomatic discourse and the daily reality of civilians.
In Gaza, morning no longer resembles the start of a new day as much as another test of survival. Nearly a year after the ceasefire, calm has not turned into full peace, and Israeli acts of aggression and the fall of martyrs have continued. Reports indicate that more than 1,300 Palestinians have been martyred since the truce began, amid mutual accusations between Israel and Hamas regarding violations. In mid-September, a damaged residential building in Gaza City collapsed, resulting in the martyrdom of at least 20 Palestinians, including children. The building was a shelter for displaced families. Hospitals face a fuel and spare parts crisis threatening the continuation of medical services. Humanitarian aid arrives under significant restrictions, and the UN indicates that the risk of acute hunger has decreased but not disappeared. The article criticizes the gap between international diplomacy at conference tables and the rubble in Gaza's streets, and poses the question: when can a person in Gaza wake up in the morning without thinking about how to survive until evening?