Gaza - Jan 2025 Storyline: The deadly strikes between Israel and Hamas in Gaza for more than 15 months have left over 46,000 Palestinians dead, tens of thousands injured, and the region in ruins, with homes, schools, and critical infrastructure destroyed, creating a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale. The Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the beginning of the ceasefire in a statement, after Hamas released the names of the first three female hostages set to be freed later in the day. The ceasefire agreement, brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, marks a potential end to the nearly 470-day-long conflict in Gaza. Adham Alkrunz, a Palestinian refugee from Khan Younis in southern Gaza, shared his personal ordeal of survival in the aftermath of the violence. Rami Al-Aidi, director of the Palestinian Civil Defense in Central Gaza, underscored the challenges faced by rescue teams during the war. "There are still a lot of bodies under the rubble because we were unable to retrieve them due to Israeli bombing that was directly targeting the work of our civil defense groups," said Al-Aidi. The toll on Gaza's education system has also been catastrophic. UNICEF reports that 95 percent of schools in Gaza have been completely or partially destroyed, depriving at least 800,000 students of access to education. The UN agency estimates that over 11,000 students and hundreds of teachers have been killed. United Nations reports from December indicate that more than 170,000 buildings, or 69 percent of Gaza's total infrastructure, have been damaged or destroyed. Experts estimate that the reconstruction of Gaza could take years and cost billions of dollars. For now, the priority remains ensuring the ceasefire holds and beginning the long process of rebuilding life and infrastructure. The people of Gaza wait anxiously, hoping this truce will mark the start of a more peaceful chapter. Shotlist: Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Jan 2025: 1. Various of severely damaged buildings, people searching among rubble; 2. Various of people on street; 3. Various of man sitting over rubble; 4. Various of severely damaged buildings; 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Adham Alkrunz, Palestinian refugee: "I had a home and a family, but the conflict came and left me with no home or anything. My son was injured but miraculously survived. My whole life has been destroyed, and I have no work or anything left. We thank God that there is a truce coming so we can build and start our life again." 6. Smoke rising after bombing, people running to take shelter; 7. Various of rescue efforts underway; 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rami Al-Aidi, director, Palestinian Civil Defense in Central Gaza: "There are still a lot of bodies under the rubble because we were unable to retrieve them due to Israeli bombing that was directly targeting the work of our civil defense groups." 9. Various of damaged building, interior; people in building; 10. UN vehicle; 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosalia Bollen, UNICEF communication specialist (partially overlaid with shot 12): "In UNICEF, we are really really fearful of a lost generation, if these children are not able to go back to proper formal education in routine. What is really important to keep in mind is that this humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unprecedented. The needs of the people are unprecedented; the whole population in Gaza is in need." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 12. Interview in progress; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 13. Various of severely damaged buildings, people in street; laundry hanging on damaged balcony. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]