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I really hope that someone takes charge of law and order be imposed, and that the chaotic situation we have had through the war is ended,
This war was never just about bombing,
said Wadiha al-Attar, 37, who lost 30 relatives in the conflict The feeling is very mixed, but the overwhelming feeling is the joy of the end of death and our return to our natural life, which will take many years to restore,
said Youssef Balousha, a 53-year-old photographer from Gaza City I am really worried that I will be disappointed this time again like so many times,
said Hallaq, from Gaza City’s al-Daraj neighbourhood This war has been truly devastating. It has scorched everything, leaving no mercy for the people, the trees, the stones and even the animals. No one was spared. There were no homes untouched by sorrow and grief, whether in the north or south of Gaza. Everyone has lost loved ones, family and friends,
said Attar, who fled north Gaza to the southern city of Khan Younis I am optimistic and very happy … [but] I wish I could go back to Rafah, to my life and my school,
said Ibrahim al-Aker, an 11-year-old from Rafah, who has been displaced seven times, lost 70 members of his family and was badly injured by a bullet earlier this year
