The situation in Gaza has been dire since the October 10, 2025, ceasefire declared by President Trump. Israel has violated the truce repeatedly, killing 464 Palestinians, including 164 children and 63 women since the Trump Peace Plan came into effect. We live in constant fear of targeted killings, renewed war, displacement and the prospect of again living on the streets, searching for water and food.
Doug Hostetter
Doug Hostetter is a former director of Mennonite Central Committee's United Nations Office.
Today is a wonderful day (November 13)! My youngest sister, Salsabeel (19), just learned that she had passed her high school exams with a 95.4 % average. She hopes this high score will enable her to study abroad and become a doctor.
