A Palestinian journalist chronicles a harrowing 2025 in Gaza, marked by a brief, emotional return to the north followed by a reimposed siege and systemic starvation. The narrative weaves personal survival with historical echoes of 1948, framing the act of documenting Gaza’s “compressed lifetimes” as a final form of resistance.
Israel’s October 10 ceasefire is viewed as a tactical adjustment rather than a move toward peace, as it continues systematic genocide through starvation, land seizure, and violence under the guise of humanitarian efforts. Since the ceasefire began, at least 401 Palestinians have been killed, including 67 children, revealing the deceptive narrative of peace as Israel strengthens its permanent occupation of 58% of Gaza.
The twenty-point Gaza peace agreement has successfully halted active hostilities and enabled hostage returns. Yet, as it moves to implementation, concerns arise over whether its complex framework can effectively address the deeper power dynamics and political realities at play.
UN Security Council Resolution 2803, passed on November 17, 2025, endorses Trump’s Gaza peace plan, establishing a U.S.-chaired Board of Peace and an International Stabilization Force with broad powers. This plan follows UN Commission of Inquiry findings of Israel’s genocide actions against Palestinians, highlighting a critical tension between the goals of stabilization and the demands for accountability.
