"Deir el-Balah, Gaza A wave of cautious hope spread through Gaza when United States President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan was announced. Many feared Hamas might reject it, but the group agreed. Yet the short-lived celebrations faded as Israeli bombings continued, leaving residents confused and uncertain about what the deal would actually mean for their lives. In their displacement tents and ruined homes, Palestinians wonder: Can Trump's ceasefire plan actually end this war after two years of blood and destruction?"
"Abdel Rahman Abu Warda, 37, holds on to hope, especially because Hamas responded positively, agreeing to release Israeli captives and hand over authority in Gaza. To test his optimism, he headed north on Sunday morning to al-Nueiri Hill in central Gaza, northwest of the Nuseirat refugee camp, to check how many people were moving south. He was determined, walking half of the 6km (nearly 4 miles)"
"At first, I was surprised by Hamas's positive response. I honestly didn't expect them to agree, but when they did, I was relieved and hopeful. That faded as Israel continued attacking Gaza, killing 70 people on the first day after Hamas announced its acceptance of the proposal. Watching Israel blatantly ignore Trump's call for a ceasefire and keep bombing Gaza says a lot about what's coming next, he said."
Hope briefly returned to Gaza when Donald Trump's ceasefire plan was announced and Hamas agreed, prompting cautious optimism among displaced residents. Some, like Abdel Rahman Abu Warda, traveled to al-Nueiri Hill and found north-to-south movement had nearly stopped, seeing that as a sign of possible return. Others, such as Mohammad Abu Dahrouj, shifted from relief to despair after Israeli strikes killed 70 people on the day following Hamas's acceptance. A pervasive uncertainty now grips families in tents and ruined homes, who question whether the plan can actually end two years of fighting and widespread destruction.
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