"The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is still holding, at least for now. The 20 living Israeli hostages in Gaza have been welcomed home and have begun to share their horrifying stories - though the timeline for the return of the remains of two dozen former hostages who died in captivity is still far from clear. Nearly 2,000 Palestinians held prisoner by Israel - including 1,700 people detained without charges during the war - have been released and some are sharing their stories, as well."
"Many now hope for a return to normalcy. But there are serious obstacles to that hope - chief among which is the catastrophe Israel has wrought in Gaza. Israeli society, aided by the mainstream media, has largely managed to ignore the genocide and the dire humanitarian situation created by Israel's onslaught. Even after two years, most Israelis are wilfully unaware of the full extent of Israel's crimes in the Strip. Others do know and blame it all on Hamas."
A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is currently holding, enabling 20 living Israeli hostages to return and recount their experiences while the remains of about two dozen former hostages await repatriation. Nearly 2,000 Palestinians detained by Israel during the war, including roughly 1,700 held without charges, have been released and some are sharing their accounts. President Donald Trump declared an end to the Gaza war and promoted a peace summit in Egypt with international leaders. Many in Israel hope for a return to pre-October 6 normalcy, but the massive humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, international scrutiny, and contested narratives complicate prospects for a swift restoration.
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