Palestinians react to U.S. announcing the start of second phase of ceasefire in Gaza

By Aya Batrawy,

Anas Baba

Published January 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM PST

Palestinians say they're suffering as they wait for progress in next phase of U.S.-backed ceasefire.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

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