Name: Palestinians struggling to survive despite ceasefire in Gaza
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Description: More than three weeks into the Gaza ceasefire, tens of thousands of Palestinians are still in desperate need of food and shelter. Aid agencies are calling for more crossings to open and better access inside the Strip. Many Palestinians have returned to the rubble of their destroyed homes and with winter approaching, are bracing for more hardship.

More than three weeks into the Gaza ceasefire, tens of thousands of Palestinians are still in desperate need of food and shelter. Aid agencies are calling for more crossings to open and better access inside the Strip. Many Palestinians have returned to the rubble of their destroyed homes and with winter approaching, are bracing for more hardship.

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The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.

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Despite a ceasefire in Gaza, many Palestinians remain displaced and face significant challenges in securing basic necessities such as food and shelter. Families returning to Gaza City have found their neighborhoods in ruins, with many unable to afford even the cheapest food after exhausting their resources during the conflict.

Humanitarian organizations, including the United Nations and the World Food Program, have resumed operations, reopening kitchens and distributing food parcels. However, aid workers stress that current efforts are not enough, calling for improved access and more open crossings to address the ongoing crisis as winter approaches.

Palestinians struggling to survive despite ceasefire in Gaza

Rula and her family have been displaced six times to the south. Back in Gaza City, they're living among the ruins of their house. The roof is tilted, so they risk sliding off. But a more urgent challenge than shelter is finding food. This eggplant is relatively unripe and firm, which makes it the cheapest option in the market. We leave it in the sun to cook for a bit. Then I either roast it over the fire or peel it and eat it as it is. It helps sustain us a little, easing the hunger and making up for the food we can't access. Residents returning to Gaza City, like Rula's family, are shocked by what they see. The streets are unrecognizable, entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble. The site resembles the aftermath of a powerful earthquake. And people need something to eat. I'm speaking for myself and many other families. No matter how cheap food becomes, people still can't afford it. During the war, we spent everything we had just to survive when prices were high and goods were scarce. Manar, a mother of four, is living in a girls' school. She's cooking a meal of only tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, the only items she was able to buy. The reality hit me even harder after the ceasefire because I became homeless. I look at my children and remember how they used to have warm pajamas and blankets. Now they have nothing. Three weeks into the ceasefire, the United Nations says it has been able to reach the area. The World Food Program's operation in Gaza has been suspended for months. Now it's back and says it has reopened seven kitchens to serve hot food in the last week. Six in the south and one in the north, serving over 75,000 meals. The World Food Program can make sure that they do get the food they need. And we've reached already one million people with food parcels. But that is not enough. We need to get more crossings open and better access inside Gaza. The World Food Program needs to be able to use all the key roads to bring food in. Antoine says what worries people in Gaza the most is what's going to happen in the next few weeks and months. Even if the ceasefire lasts, will they be able to secure food and shelter to sustain their families as winter approaches? Mohamed Val, Al Jazeera.

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