Gaza Strip - September 10, 2024

Residents in war-torn Gaza made an impassioned plea for the restoration of peace on the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Oslo I Accord on Friday.

The Oslo I Accord was signed between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel on Sept. 13, 1993.

Though over three decades have passed, people in Gaza are still suffering amid an extremely difficult humanitarian crisis since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted last October. Although there are no signs of a solution at present, they still hope to reach a new agreement to achieve peace.

Some said despite Israel's failure to meet Oslo Accord promises and ongoing conflict, they still hope for a future peace agreement.

Analysts said that the Israeli military action in Gaza for more than 11 months and the Israeli parliament's adoption of a proposal against the establishment of an independent State of Palestine are both destructive to the Oslo Accords.

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Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 10, 2024:
1. Various of huge crater left after Israeli strikes;
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 11, 2024
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ayad Assaf, resident:
"I now support any agreement that can prevent bloodshed, even if it is unfair. War must be stopped immediately. Our children and young people are suffering; a large number of children have died, and hunger and poverty are spreading among us.";
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 10, 2024
3. Various of people searching in ruins, debris;
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 11, 2024
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Wassim Thabet, resident:
"We hope to allow humanitarian aid to enter and to rebuild infrastructure, such as water supply and sewage systems. Many people are still living in tents, and we look forward to finding solutions so that they can move into decent, clean buildings and regain a normal life.";
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 10, 2024
5. Various of people searching in ruins, debris;
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 11, 2024
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ayman Hamdan, resident (partially overlaid with shot 7):
"Israel has not fulfilled any promises made in the Oslo Accords, and I am not very optimistic that any agreement can be reached in the future. The current situation between Palestine and Israel is very tense, marked by war and conflict. However, we still hope that an agreement can be reached to achieve peace, allowing us to enjoy the same peace that people in other countries experience.";
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Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 10, 2024
7. People searching in ruins, debris;
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FILE: Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Aug 25, 2024
8. Various of destroyed buildings, debris;
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 11, 2024
9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mustafa Ibrahim, analyst:
"Israel has committed multiple violations of the Oslo Accords. Although Netanyahu previously claimed to support the Oslo Accords, he has in fact been undermining it.";
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 10, 2024
10. People searching in ruins, debris.

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