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A new dawn in Gaza.
Among the joggers, it's also a moment of hope.
Among the joggers, it's also a moment of hope.
But not everyone is happy. Two hardline right-wing ministers in Israel's government have demanded the war must restart in six weeks' time when the first phase of the deal is over. They say Israel has failed to wipe Hamas out and are unhappy at hundreds of Palestinian prisoners being freed in exchange for the hostages.
But not everyone is happy. Two hardline right-wing ministers in Israel's government have demanded the war must restart in six weeks' time when the first phase of the deal is over. They say Israel has failed to wipe Hamas out and are unhappy at hundreds of Palestinian prisoners being freed in exchange for the hostages.
But in the occupied West Bank, for the families of those prisoners, like Nasser Atayat, whose son Osama is due to be freed, there's also hope.
But in the occupied West Bank, for the families of those prisoners, like Nasser Atayat, whose son Osama is due to be freed, there's also hope.
But with Gaza in ruins, Hamas still in charge and no real plan for what happens next, this ceasefire, while welcome, will be fragile. It does not mean an end to the conflict. It does not mean a long-lasting peace.
But with Gaza in ruins, Hamas still in charge and no real plan for what happens next, this ceasefire, while welcome, will be fragile. It does not mean an end to the conflict. It does not mean a long-lasting peace.
There was celebration and relief in Gaza last night as news of the deal came through. Survival, a victory in itself for this woman.
There was celebration and relief in Gaza last night as news of the deal came through. Survival, a victory in itself for this woman.
But this morning, the reality that the killing hasn't stopped yet. At the Baptist Hospital in Gaza, they were bringing in the dead and the injured. At least 80 people, including 19 children, have been killed in Israeli strikes since the agreement was announced, according to officials in Gaza. Still, amid the destruction, hope that the worst might be over. Enough is enough, says 14-year-old Ahmed.
But this morning, the reality that the killing hasn't stopped yet. At the Baptist Hospital in Gaza, they were bringing in the dead and the injured. At least 80 people, including 19 children, have been killed in Israeli strikes since the agreement was announced, according to officials in Gaza. Still, amid the destruction, hope that the worst might be over. Enough is enough, says 14-year-old Ahmed.
It's better for us to go back to our homes and sit on the rubble than deal with death every day.
It's better for us to go back to our homes and sit on the rubble than deal with death every day.
But not everyone is happy with the agreement. In Jerusalem today, there were protests from Israelis who say the war shouldn't stop until Hamas is wiped out. This deal is expected to be approved by the Israeli government this afternoon, but it's divisive. These people, many of them the family members of fallen Israeli soldiers, want Prime Minister Netanyahu to pull out.
But not everyone is happy with the agreement. In Jerusalem today, there were protests from Israelis who say the war shouldn't stop until Hamas is wiped out. This deal is expected to be approved by the Israeli government this afternoon, but it's divisive. These people, many of them the family members of fallen Israeli soldiers, want Prime Minister Netanyahu to pull out.
But as they marched in protest, others were watching, who say now is the time to start bringing the hostages home. Ronnie Moretz has been on a partial hunger strike for 120 days to pressure the government to do a deal.
But as they marched in protest, others were watching, who say now is the time to start bringing the hostages home. Ronnie Moretz has been on a partial hunger strike for 120 days to pressure the government to do a deal.
And despite the protests, given the way the world has welcomed news of the agreement, it will be difficult for Prime Minister Netanyahu to back out now.