Tuesday 1 July 2025 - 23:57
In Gaza we watched Iranian missiles go by, heading for Israel

Here in Gaza, all eyes were fixed on the Iran-Israel conflict. Even cut off from the internet, people found ways to follow the news – on the radio, or by catching weak phone signals by climbing to high rooftops or walking near the sea, or just by staying up all night watching the sky, where some of the missiles launched from Iran could be seen from Gaza.

Hawzah News Agency- For 12 days, we finally witnessed a real power in the world enter a war with Israel, the same country that has starved us, bombed us and killed us.

Trump has brought no change for us. No relief. Only escalation. In just six months, he has failed – or rather, never even tried – to end the war in Gaza. On the contrary, he has become one of its main enablers, sending Israel all the weapons it needs to keep it going.

For Israel’s leadership, peace in Gaza simply isn’t profitable. In fact, continued assault serves political interests, especially those of the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is doing everything he can to avoid early elections while he faces corruption charges, which he denies.

Famine and malnutrition are now widespread. Electricity has been cut for nearly two years. Generations of students have lost access to education. Municipalities have collapsed. The healthcare system is overwhelmed. Daily life has disintegrated. Gaza’s streets, once calm, are now haunted by fear. Bombings are no longer the only threat: at night, people face theft, assault or even murder. Lawlessness is growing. Gangs operate openly. Israel shows no interest in restoring order. Chaos serves it better.

By Hassan Abo Qamar

Source: The Guardian

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