In Gaza, Cease-Fire Accentuates Barbarity of the War

The recently extended cease-fire in Gaza that has allowed the swap of women and children Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages and an influx of humanitarian assistance is being celebrated for allowing relief for those on the ground in the war zone. But the relative quiet is only a reminder that the status quo in Gaza is cruelty. There is no daily life left in northern Gaza, and the cease-fire provides little rest for those walking the streets finding decomposing bodies and scattered limbs while bracing themselves for what is still to come.