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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nils Mallock

We asked the people of Gaza how they saw their future – this is what we found

Palestinians sit by a fire amid the ruins of their houses in Jabaliya in northern Gaza on 18 February 2025.
Palestinians sit by a fire amid the ruins of their houses in Jabaliya in northern Gaza on 18 February 2025. Photograph: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty Images

After coming the closest yet to falling apart, the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is back on its fragile track. Just days ago, an escalating dispute threatened the deal after both sides expressed frustration about the other’s fulfilment of their respective obligations. Donald Trump’s recent proposal to resettle Gaza’s population of two million Palestinians also rattled the truce.

The turbulences of the month-old ceasefire expose a deeper political uncertainty: after 15 months of fighting, no clear vision exists for what comes next. Who should govern and rebuild Gaza? What will its future relationship with Israel be?

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