Economist Podcasts Voices of Gaza: life amid a fragile peace
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Oct 20, 2025 Sarah Lanyuk, an audio correspondent for The Economist, shares gripping firsthand accounts from residents in Gaza during a fragile ceasefire, revealing their hopes and hardships amidst ongoing insecurity. Daniel Knowles, the Midwest correspondent, discusses the cycling renaissance in global cities, spotlighting the rise of bike lanes and e-bikes post-pandemic. The conversation also touches on the unique advantages of left-handed athletes in sports, exploring intriguing neurological insights.
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Life In One Shared House
- Dima, 23, celebrated the ceasefire briefly but still lives with 70 relatives in one remaining family house.
- She hears distant explosions and lacks privacy, electricity and basic food like chicken for months.
Gym Owner Reduced To Bare Survival
- Omar, a former gym owner, went from bulky to severely undernourished and now lives on one low-nutrition meal some days.
- He says life before the war was beautiful but "everything is gone" and he fears the future.
Barber Living In Tents
- Rami, 23 and formerly a barber from Rafah, now lives in tents near Khan Yunus and cannot return home due to IDF presence.
- He described celebrations as hollow because his house was demolished and he doesn't know his fate.