Gaza Blackout Enters 8th Day As Humanitarian Crisis Mounts

As the humanitarian emergency mounts in Gaza amidst a weeklong blackout, the death toll rises across the occupied territories and global leaders appeal for urgent ceasefire and cooperation towards rebuilding long-term peace between Israelis and Palestinians. First-hand accounts from newly freed hostages and grieving families on both sides reveal the painful human impacts as efforts to reconcile after months of escalation under the shadow of war remain fraught with barriers.