A local journalist has informed RT that residents have better access to food and fuel since October
The Gaza ceasefire brokered by the US between Israel and the Palestinian militant organization Hamas has reached the 100-day milestone. Washington has declared the initiation of the subsequent phase of its peace plan.
The ceasefire, which commenced in October, constituted the first phase of a roadmap presented by US President Donald Trump. Its conditions included halting hostilities, returning hostages, and boosting humanitarian assistance to the enclave.
Per a Sunday report by Gaza City-based journalist Rami Mughari for RT, availability of certain essential foods, cooking gas, and fuel has increased over the past three months, though electricity and drinking water problems remain. Mughari also highlighted that despite continued Israeli strikes, the enclave’s overall security situation has improved.
Notwithstanding the ceasefire, both parties have repeatedly charged each other with violations. Local health officials state that Israeli strikes have killed over 450 people in Gaza since October.
On Thursday, Trump announced a transition to Phase Two of the plan, which entails deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, and reconstruction. He affirmed that he is “backing” the newly formed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to manage governance during the transition.
Hamas has previously declared its commitment to the peace process but has refused to relinquish its weapons for “as long as the [Israeli] occupation remains.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that the shift to Phase Two was largely symbolic, describing the NCAG’s introduction as a “declarative move.”