Palestinians in Gaza fear ceasefire ‘could collapse at any moment’

<p>Wave of Israeli airstrikes leave nine-day truce teetering as residents recall previous dashed peace hopes</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/19/gaza-ceasefire-israel-hamas-rafah-hostages-middle-east-crisis-live-news-updates">Middle East crisis – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>For two years, Ismail Baba had dreamed of a ceasefire. The father of four had been displaced 11 times during the war in Gaza and was struggling to find adequate food for his children amid a worsening hunger crisis.</p><p>When a ceasefire was announced last week, Baba thought he could finally relax. Though his home was still plagued by chaos, at least he knew that his family would not be struck by an Israeli bomb. <br /><br />
The fleeting peace, however, was shattered this morning by a wave of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, after Israel claimed Hamas militants targeted its troops in southern Gaza.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/19/palestinians-in-gaza-fear-ceasefire-could-collapse-at-any-moment">Continue reading...</a>