Gaza holds first elections in 20 years
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Hamas reportedly increased its hold in Gaza as Deir al-Balah holds its first elections in 22 years, raising concerns about terrorist group influence.
Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited. The fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas-led militants has mostly stopped, yet challenges persist.
We mark this moment in both Gaza and Israel. In Gaza, it has been six months since major hostilities with Israel ended. Aid for the territory’s two million residents has resumed but it isn’t sufficient and reconstruction has yet to begin.
Six months after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect, 34-year-old Ezyia Abu Haya told NBC News that Palestinians in Gaza are still suffering from the impacts of the war.
Hamas is recovering its military and civilian hold on Gaza during the ceasefire, avoiding peace plan commitments, an intelligence document seen by N12 News revealed. Hamas is significantly recovering
President Trump's ceasefire in Gaza was supposed to ease Israel's blockade, but restrictions on aid remain tight six months later.