'The Death And Destruction Happening In Gaza Still Dominate Our Lives'

'The death and destruction happening in Gaza still dominate our lives'

‘The ceasefire will not bring our lives back’

Reem Sleem at Al Jazeera

Some “used to think exile would bring safety and peace, but it turned out to be an extension of the war” in Gaza, says Reem Sleem. The “sorrow, pain, and struggle for survival that we thought we had left behind still follow us.” The ceasefire is “supposed to put a stop to the fighting,” but “we know more will die because conditions will not improve. Gaza is no longer fit to live in.”

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