"While the United States-brokered ceasefire reached between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas earlier this month has provided a sliver of respite, repeated Israeli violations have left Palestinians constantly fearful of renewed attacks, unable to resume the lives they lived before Israel's genocidal war on Gaza began in October 2023, let alone begin anew. On Wednesday alone, more than 100 people, mostly women and children, were killed and 253 others injured in several Israeli air strikes on southern Gaza, the worst violation of the ceasefire."
"While the ceasefire might technically exist, the sounds of the explosions, the sounds of gunfire coming from the eastern side [of Gaza], the deep mechanical hum of the drones in the skies of the entire Gaza Strip is a constant reminder of how fragile this ceasefire has been so far, said Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City, adding that it is also a reminder that peace is out of reach in this region."
Despite a US-brokered ceasefire, repeated Israeli air strikes continue to hit Gaza, killing and injuring civilians and preventing any return to normal life. One day of strikes killed more than 100 people, mostly women and children, and wounded 253; Gaza's Health Ministry reports at least 211 killed and 597 injured since the ceasefire began. Israel says some strikes were retaliatory for a soldier's death, which Hamas disputes. Persistent explosions, drone flights, and gunfire keep residents traumatised and fearful, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire and the absence of lasting peace.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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