A year of ceasefire in Gaza through the lens of NPR's reporter
A year after a ceasefire deal in Gaza, the region remains in a state of instability with no international peacekeeping force or reconstruction efforts. While famine conditions have improved, ongoing military actions continue to result in civilian casualties.
Why it matters
The report highlights the discrepancy between promised diplomatic resolutions and the ongoing humanitarian and security crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Editor's note: This story contains graphic images of violence and death.
GAZA STRIP — President Donald Trump promised an end to Israel's war in Gaza after he pushed Israel to agree to a ceasefire and Hamas to release remaining Israeli hostages. The deal came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025.
A year later, however, there's still no international peacekeeping force in Gaza as promised and no reconstruction. Instead, Israel's military has expanded its control to roughly 70% of Gaza, squeezing more than 2 million Palestinians near the sea's edge.
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