Israelis, Palestinians and people around the world are marking two years since the October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the war in Gaza. The second anniversary of October 7 comes amid renewed hope for a ceasefire, as mediators from Hamas and Israel meet in Egypt to negotiate over U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for the future of Gaza. The proposal, like previous ones, calls for a swap of captives, as well as a phased Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza. But major questions remain over what both Israel and Hamas will agree to.

“We welcome any peace agreement,” says Eyad Amawi, a representative of the Gaza Relief Committee and a coordinator for local NGOs, based in Deir al-Balah. “We hope that a ceasefire agreement will [be] completely implemented and we can reinforce our society here and renew the life and return the hope for our civilians.”

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