
Samer Walid was eating a meal given to his family in food aid when the sounds of gunfire started coming from all directions.
A moment later, he heard shelling and a series of missiles being dropped on particular locations. Fire belts – as they are known in Gaza.
As he tried to calm down his children, Samer asked Rehab, his wife, to grab some essentials so that they could flee their home in Nuseirat refugee camp.
They did not have time to do so. Suddenly, Israeli soldiers attacked his house.
“They were heavily armed, with their faces covered,” Samer said. ….more