Gaza ceasefire: A year of stalled promises

A year has passed since the Gaza ceasefire went into effect, leaving many Palestinians in the enclave still displaced and struggling to rebuild their lives. The truce was supposed to usher in a 20-point plan that promised a scale of aid entering the strip, its redevelopment for the benefit of its inhabitants, a demilitarisation process, and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.

However, despite the ceasefire providing much-needed respite after two years of full-scale conflict, many of the agreement's terms have not been fulfilled, continuing the displacement of 1.9 million people. In the past year, approximately 1,400 people have died in Gaza, and Israel has expanded its occupation of the territory. Humanitarian workers report that the much-needed aid, including food, medical supplies, shelters, and other lifesaving necessities, is not being allowed into the enclave at the capacity required.

Host Nada AlTaher explores what, if any, progress has been made for residents in Gaza a year since the ceasefire in this episode of Beyond the Headlines. They speak with Nesma Al-Sallaq, Gaza shelter coordinator at the Norwegian Refugee Council, and political analyst Omar Rahman, fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs.