"Across Israeli society, the reaction to the news of a Gaza ceasefire deal has been almost uniform: Joy. In Tel Aviv, the families of those taken captive during the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023 celebrated on Thursday after the announcement. And a man dressed as United States President Donald Trump who played a large part in brokering the deal carried Israeli and US flags and posed for photographs with smiling passersby."
"For some, the news seems too good to be true, with speculation and nerves turning to how the ceasefire may ultimately unravel, as a deal earlier this year did. Everyone is happy. It's what we've been calling for for two years, said Aida Touma-Suleiman, a member of parliament from the left-wing Hadash-Ta'al party. I've been watching videos from Gaza, television from Tel Aviv showing the families of the hostages: Everyone is happy."
A Gaza ceasefire deal triggered widespread joy and relief across Israeli cities, with families of hostages celebrating in Tel Aviv and celebratory crowds photographing a man dressed as US President Donald Trump holding Israeli and American flags. Two years of war on Gaza fractured Israeli society, with a minority opposing Israel's killing of more than 67,000 Palestinians reporting ostracism while supporters who celebrated an aggression labelled by experts as genocide feel angered by growing international condemnation. Emotional unravelling and massive relief swept parts of the population. Many remain cautious and fearful the truce could collapse, reflecting deep distrust of the government and lingering tensions.
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