The video, spanning 27 minutes and 30 seconds, examines the ongoing crisis.

The October ceasefire, intended to halt hostilities, has failed to prevent continued Israeli military operations in Gaza.

Palestinians who have survived Israel's devastating military campaign remain under constant threat.

A so-called “ceasefire” agreed in October has not stopped the Israeli army’s attacks on the Gaza Strip.

No sanctuary exists—homes, displacement tents, and even funeral processions have come under attack, resulting in a climbing death toll.

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Israel says it is targeting Hamas fighters, but Gaza’s Health Ministry says most of those killed are women and children.

The UN says Palestinians are stuck in a nightmare that’s difficult to reconcile with the existence of a truce. And talks to move the deal to the next phase have stalled.

Presenter: Scott McLean

Guests:

Gideon Levy – Columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of, The Punishment of Gaza

Xavier Abu Eid – Former PLO communicators director, author of, Rooted in Palestine, and political analyst

Julie Norman – Associate fellow, Middle East programme at Chatham House, professor of international relations at University College London and co-author of, Gaza: The Dream and the Nightmare

Published On 18 Jul 202618 Jul 2026

The stalled negotiations for the next phase of the deal highlight the fragility of the truce. With no clear path to a permanent halt in violence, civilians bear the brunt of the conflict. International observers warn that the humanitarian catastrophe is deepening by the day.