The recent Gaza ceasefire, hailed by Donald Trump as “the beginning of a golden age,” offers little comfort to Palestinians who have endured two years of devastation. Palestinian writer and human rights activist Ahmed Abu Artema, who lost his son and several relatives in Israeli attacks, put it plainly: “We cannot say we are happy, because we lost everything.”
Under the U.S.-backed 20-point plan, Hamas released the remaining 20 Israeli hostages, while Israel freed around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners—many held without charge. Yet, as Abu Artema reminds us, more than 9,000 Palestinians remain imprisoned, including hundreds of children. The world mourns Israeli hostages but ignores the thousands of Palestinians killed, detained, or deprived of basic human rights.
While Trump and Netanyahu celebrate “peace,” Gaza lies in ruins—its homes, hospitals, and infrastructure destroyed. True peace cannot come from political theater or military might. It must begin with justice, equality, and recognition of Palestinian humanity. Until the world confronts the ongoing occupation and systemic dehumanization, any ceasefire will remain only a pause in a continuing tragedy.
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