One thousand days have passed since the Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain.
Palestinians across the Gaza Strip say the conflict has shattered nearly every aspect of their lives, leaving families displaced, children without education and communities struggling to rebuild amid continuing violence.
Hundreds of tents now line the area near Gaza port and parts of Khan Younis, where many families remain displaced after their homes were destroyed. Despite a fragile ceasefire that took effect last October, Israeli strikes have continued almost daily, with more than 1,000 Palestinians killed since then, according to Gaza health officials.
"Our lives have been destroyed. All our lives have been destroyed. There’s no future. We got starved, sick, homeless, displaced, oppressed, humiliated... There’s nothing left, we have suffered a catastrophe of a lifetime," said displaced resident Ragaa al-Akkad.
For many, the war's impact is measured in personal loss. Eyad al-Khair said he lost his home, shop and relatives, while his son was left partially paralysed after being injured in the conflict.
