Israel violated the truce

Gazans: Israel violated the truce

By Mohammed Ali, a humanitarian aid worker in co-operation with Oxfam
Many Palestinian families in Gaza have had to rely on UN humanitarian assistance [GALLO/GETTY] In June, Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a ceasefire following weeks of intense fighting in Gaza.
Under the terms of the ceasefire, Hamas and its affiliates would refrain from firing home-made rockets into Israel and the latter would halt incursions and attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The Egyptian-brokered agreement also called for an easing of Israel's restrictions on the borders, thereby allowing goods into the besieged territory.
However, the fragile truce between Israel and Gaza was breached by an Israeli raid and Palestinian rocket fire on November 4.
Since then Israel has accused Gazan fighters of launching dozens of home-made rocket attacks at Israeli towns and the Hamas leadership has countered by saying Israeli air raids and military action have killed several Palestinians.
The Israeli blockade on Gaza has sparked much international criticism as precipitating a looming humanitarian crisis in the Strip.
Al Jazeera spoke to residents of the Jabalya refugee camp in Gaza about the truce, its effects, and whether it should be renewed.
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