Gazans' joy at ceasefire dims as they visit ruined homes, dig for the dead

Younis Khanformer Pakistan captain

There is a huge environment of happiness, there is euphoria that the killing will stop, the genocide will stop, that we can live in safety and peace, not seeing body parts and dead bodies,

he says by telephone from Khan Younis

Even though fighting hasn’t stopped, the suffering hasn’t ended,

he says

Without the 7th of October, the war would not have happened,

he says

Now that a ceasefire has been announced, more aid must be allowed into Gaza immediately. The humanitarian situation is catastrophic. In the coming days our colleagues and partners in Gaza will be scaling up their vital work distributing essentials to those in need, as well as providing psychosocial and other support.”

Riham Jafari, of ActionAid Palestine, said