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Gaza Residents Torn Between Hope and Skepticism Over Ceasefire

10/10/2025

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Story summary

Following Israeli cabinet approval, residents of Deir el-Balah, Gaza express mixed emotions about a potential ceasefire.
Some celebrate the prospect of peace, while others remain skeptical and doubt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intentions.
Ilham al-Zaanin mourns her family's displacement and the destruction of their Beit Hanoon home.
Despite relief at the cessation of violence, many fear for their future and the trauma experienced by children.

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Story summary

Following Israeli cabinet approval, residents of Deir el-Balah, Gaza express mixed emotions about a potential ceasefire.
Some celebrate the prospect of peace, while others remain skeptical and doubt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intentions.
Ilham al-Zaanin mourns her family's displacement and the destruction of their Beit Hanoon home.
Despite relief at the cessation of violence, many fear for their future and the trauma experienced by children.