‘We have nothing left to lose’: Gazans respond to Trump’s warnings

For many in Gaza, US President Donald Trump’s recent threats feel like nothing more than a justification for further violence and collective punishment against them.

Late on Wednesday, Trump had threatened the people of Gaza, saying they would all be “dead” if captives continued to be held there.As Gaza continues to grapple with the devastating aftermath of war – mass displacement, widespread destruction, and dire humanitarian conditions – people are exhausted and sceptical about international efforts to resolve the war.

Al Jazeera spoke to Palestinians in northern Gaza about Trump’s threats.Yasser al-Sharafa, 59, said he ignores these threats because, like many in Gaza, he has “nothing left to lose”.

Now, he runs a makeshift stand selling candy and snacks to children.

Before, he said: “I used to be a well-known clothing merchant. I had a large shop, a six-storey building, a car, and stock warehouses in Tel al-Hawa in Gaza City. All those years of hard work vanished, destroyed in the war.

“Everywhere you look is destruction, ruin, and misery. Is there anything left for us to grieve?

“Trump or whoever, it makes no difference.”