Six months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, residents of the Gaza Strip say meaningful recovery has yet to begin, with the territory now grappling with a severe garbage and public health emergency. The collapse of basic infrastructure has left waste piling up across communities, raising fears of disease outbreaks in an already strained environment. The crisis underscores how far Gaza remains from any semblance of normalcy, with essential services still largely non-functional despite the halt in active fighting.