"Everyone is still afraid, said a 26-year-old woman in al-Mawasi, the squalid, overcrowded coastal strip where much of the population has sought shelter in makeshift tents and plastic shacks. Nearby, Abbas Hassouna, 64, said he and his family were waiting for an official announcement and real guarantees for opening the crossings, bringing in food, and stopping the killing, destruction and displacement."
"Ola al-Nazli, 47, said she had learned of the ceasefire from her neighbours in al-Mawasi. I did not know how to feel, whether to be happy or sad. We have experienced this many times before, and each time we were disappointed again, so this time fear and caution are stronger than ever, said Nazli, who was forced to leave her home in Gaza City by the recent Israeli offensive there."
A rumored imminent ceasefire spread across Gaza overnight, prompting a few celebratory gunshots but leaving residents in tense anticipation and fear. Families in al-Mawasi live in overcrowded, makeshift tents and plastic shacks after multiple displacements and recent offensive operations. Many people, including those who lost jobs and savings, wait for official guarantees to open crossings, deliver food, and halt killing and destruction before they will believe a ceasefire is real. Survivors express mixed emotions: cautious hope overshadowed by pain, distrust, and fear of repeated broken agreements. Aid agencies and an international 20-point plan prepare to surge humanitarian assistance.
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