The soldiers' accounts are a rare glimpse into what’s happened in the Israeli-controlled part of Gaza since the deal went into effect seven months ago

Accounts from soldiers who were stationed in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire there are offering a rare glimpse into the Israeli-controlled part of the embattled territory.

“To call it a ceasefire is a joke,” one soldier told AP.

The soldiers' accounts are a rare glimpse into what’s happened in the Israeli-controlled part of Gaza since the deal went into effect seven months ago

“It was a jungle,” one soldier said. “After the ceasefire, the order was: If someone crosses the line, you shoot them.”