Foreign Policy

Ceasefire in Gaza Brings Temporary Quiet but Leaves Devastation and Hardship Unaddressed

By Economics Desk | October 17, 2025

A fragile ceasefire in Gaza halts bombs but fails to resolve the deep humanitarian crisis and infrastructure collapse caused by years of conflict, exposing the ongoing costs of weak leadership and global indifference.

As the latest ceasefire takes hold in Gaza, offering a brief lull from relentless Israeli airstrikes, the underlying reality remains grim. Bassil Naggar, like many displaced Palestinians, finds fleeting comfort in silence but no lasting security. His tent grows threadbare; his home burned out. The winter chill approaches, yet essential needs—warm shelter, food affordability, clean water—remain unmet amid embattled infrastructure. Is This True Peace or Just a Pause? How long can Gazans cling to hope when every truce risks unraveling? Naggar’s anxieties mirror those of countless others who have been uprooted repeatedly through this prolonged conflict. Despite promises of hundreds...

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