Gaza's rubble is more than physical debris—it symbolizes a stalled future. Six months post-ceasefire, residents navigate a landscape of collapsed buildings and psychological trauma. Amjad al-Af, a 23-year-old architecture student, searches through wreckage for his family's remains, finding his father and sister but still seeking his mother.

The war's destruction has erased normalcy, with schools replaced by tents and markets strained by high prices. Israeli airstrikes persist, underscoring that peace remains fragile. Siham al-Hayek, displaced in her damaged home, collects rainwater in jerrycans, a stark reminder of eroded daily life. The rubble, once homes, now traps Gazans in a cycle of grief and economic collapse.