Gaza between displacement and steadfastness

A foggy atmosphere prevails, with unclear features, in light of the continued random statements by US President Donald Trump regarding the displacement of the people of Gaza to neighboring countries, coinciding with the Israeli government's unwillingness to move to the second phase of the ceasefire.

Amid these political contradictions, Gazans, who have endured the horrors of war and destruction, cling to their hope of returning to their homes, whether partially or completely destroyed, and rebuilding their lives on their land. However, a major obstacle threatens this dream: the lack of guarantees for a permanent ceasefire.

On the humanitarian front, Gaza's residents suffer daily from the lack of basic infrastructure and the collapse of the health sector. They also face the harsh winter cold without shelter, after the Israeli war machine destroyed their homes. Under these harsh conditions, many children and the elderly lost their lives to the extreme cold, while others sought warmth in the remains of their partially destroyed homes, only to see their homes collapse, adding new pain to their tragedy.

Regarding the displacement issue, opinion polls conducted by several institutions have shown that the vast majority of Gazans refuse to leave their land, despite all the difficulties, and insist on staying. However, this does not negate the existence of a segment of citizens who express their desire to leave Gaza if they are given the opportunity to cross into Egypt without any costs, estimated at approximately $5,000 per person. This is in search of a safe life with the bare minimum requirements until a ceasefire is established and the actual beginning of Gaza's reconstruction.

With just over ten days of the holy month of Ramadan, which the people of Gaza welcomed with faith and optimism, signs are looming on the horizon that the ceasefire negotiations are faltering, entering a second phase, and the Strip is returning to a cycle of violence and destruction—something the exhausted people of Gaza do not want.