'As of 15 October, the Jews were continuing to restrict the
amount of humanitarian aid, including food and basic supplies, into
Gaza, in another clear violation of the terms of the ceasefire
agreement.'
By Nora Barrows-Friedman: On 10 October, the US-brokered third ceasefire came into effect,
following two years and three days of Israel’s genocide of Gaza.
Journalist Ayman Al-Hessi documented
thousands of Palestinians once again returning to their homes in Gaza
City and the north, many of whom were forcibly displaced by Israel over
the last few weeks.
Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the civil defense, was greeted by
reporter Saed Hasballah and passersby in the early hours of the
announcement of a truce on 9 October, as Palestinians expected the
bombing to stop.
Basal said, smiling broadly, “this is the moment we’ve been waiting
for, for two years; two years of our people being exterminated, two
years of our people being murdered. Today, Gaza is liberated from this
occupation. Today, a ceasefire is declared. Congratulations to our
people, congratulations to every child in Gaza.”