'Longest Nightmare': Voices From Gaza As Hamas Agrees To Disarm
Hamas has agreed to a deal to disarm in exchange for a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, though Israel has yet to confirm the agreement. Gazan residents express a mix of cautious hope and deep skepticism regarding the potential end of the conflict.
Why it matters
This potential ceasefire represents a major shift in the long-standing Israel-Hamas conflict, with significant implications for regional stability.
Hamas has agreed to a deal to end its war with Israel, under which it will give up its weapons in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from the devastated Gaza Strip.Below are the reactions of several Gazans, who have endured more than two years of strikes, hunger and mass displacement since the war began with Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.While Hamas has agreed to the plan announced by US President Donald Trump, Israel has yet to comment.'Afraid To Dream' For displaced teacher Mohammed Hamdouna, the war ushered in an era of horror that he hopes can finally draw to a close."Finally, the world's longest nightmare will end," the 35-year-old told AFP."I'm afraid to dream or believe it until the crossings are opened and aid and temporary shelters begin to enter Gaza," said Hamdouna. He is one of thousands of Gazans originally from the northern part of the…
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