The thuds of exploding bombs and shaking of the ground is something residents of Gaza haven’t experienced before.
Since Saturday evening Israeli jets have bombarded the Palestinian territory relentlessly, killing more than 490 people. / Photo: Reuters
Israel formally declared war on Sunday, calling in the reserves and amassing tens of thousands troops on the border with Gaza. “It felt like stones and shrapnel were falling over our heads. Windows shattered and the walls cracked. I am terrified!”Alghosain, a dentistry student, said she was supposed to be studying over the weekend but now it seems to her that the normal life she knew has ended.
“I have never experienced such intensity of attacks. Boom, boom, boom, that's all that we hear!” she told TRT World. Palestinians in Gaza have nowhere to run in the face of Israel’s airstrikes as the enclave remains under siege by land, air and seaIn the past years whenever fighting broke out, the Israeli airstrikes picked up pace gradually - giving residents time to gather supplies.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Palestinians say hundreds killed in Gaza in Israeli retaliation for a Hamas assault into IsraelThe Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 198 people have been killed and at least 1,610 wounded in the territory in Israel's retaliation after a wide-ranging Hamas assault into Israel.
Read more »
Over 300 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on occupied GazaPalestinian health ministry nearly 2,000 others are injured as Israel continued to bombard targets in the occupied territory.
Read more »
Over 30 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli air strikes on besieged GazaIsrael has killed more than 430 Palestinians and wounded at least 2,300 others following a surprise attack by Hamas on Israeli towns.
Read more »
Israeli military spokesperson confirms that Hamas militants are holding Israeli civilians and soldiers hostage in GazaIsraeli military spokesperson confirms that Hamas militants are holding Israeli civilians and soldiers hostage in Gaza
Read more »
Israeli military spokesperson confirms that Hamas militants are holding Israeli civilians and soldiers hostage in GazaIsraeli military spokesperson confirms that Hamas militants are holding Israeli civilians and soldiers hostage in Gaza.
Read more »