Gaza's Heartbreak: A Journey Through Rubble and Ruins

After a month of displacement, Palestinians in Gaza are returning to homes that are no longer standing. The ceasefire brought hope, but the reality is devastating.

A Tough Choice

Families face a difficult decision: stay in the ruins of their homes or return to crowded camps in the south.

Unprecedented Destruction

• Entire neighborhoods are unrecognizable.
• Homes reduced to piles of rubble.

"I couldn't even recognize the area. Everything was leveled to the ground."

• Suhair al-Absi

Emotional Toll

• Loss of lifetime memories.
• Hany Abed-Rabou suffered a stroke after seeing his four houses destroyed.

Struggle for Basic Necessities

• Water scarcity due to damaged infrastructure.
• UN reports half of the tents sent to Gaza have gone missing.

Determination to Stay

"I will live in the same destroyed area where I grew up. A person can only feel safe and at peace in the place they belong to."

• Absi

Uncertain Future

• Ceasefire could end at any moment.
• Families focus on the present, setting up tents and finding shelter.

The road ahead is long and difficult, but they are determined to rebuild their lives.