Six months after ceasefire with Israel, people in Gaza say recovery hasn't even begun

NPR | By Aya Batrawy,

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Published April 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT

Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid for Gaza, people say recovery hasn't even yet begun.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batrawy is an NPR International Correspondent. She leads NPR's Gulf bureau in Dubai.

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