15 jan 2009
GAZA: 15 January I am stuck in my house. Things are very difficult today as tanks are in the area next to where I live and where my colleagues have family.
My colleague is writing my words down as I am unable to get to the office and use my computer.
Many people have left the area and are moving in with relatives deeper in Gaza City.
When I look out of the window I can see people leaving with small bags - many of those leaving are with their families. There are many women and children.
I hear a loud explosion a few metres away. The shelling is becoming more intense and rockets are also falling.
I can see smoke from a building that is behind my house.
The Unrwa (UN relief agency) building is close by and my colleague has told me that it has been hit.
Shelling is going on. Explosions are shaking the house. My family are gathered in one room and we make sure everyone is OK and the house is OK.
My mother shouts out to make sure we are all with her in the room.
Children crying
My sisters-in-law are with us and the children, and we crouch down in case glass from the windows shatters and hits us. I can hear the neighbour's children crying and shouting.
My sister called earlier and said she will try to make it to our home.
She has three young daughters and a son but we don't think she will make it as it is not safe to travel.
Some family friends are now on their way to a UN shelter. They wanted to stay with us but it was simply too dangerous for them to make their way here.
Thick black smoke is getting thicker and blocking the sun. The fighting is coming closer to our homes and the soldiers are now in urban areas. What scares me is that our homes could come under attack and there will be more death and destruction.
My colleague is writing my words down as I am unable to get to the office and use my computer.
Many people have left the area and are moving in with relatives deeper in Gaza City.
When I look out of the window I can see people leaving with small bags - many of those leaving are with their families. There are many women and children.
I hear a loud explosion a few metres away. The shelling is becoming more intense and rockets are also falling.
I can see smoke from a building that is behind my house.
The Unrwa (UN relief agency) building is close by and my colleague has told me that it has been hit.
Shelling is going on. Explosions are shaking the house. My family are gathered in one room and we make sure everyone is OK and the house is OK.
My mother shouts out to make sure we are all with her in the room.
Children crying
My sisters-in-law are with us and the children, and we crouch down in case glass from the windows shatters and hits us. I can hear the neighbour's children crying and shouting.
My sister called earlier and said she will try to make it to our home.
She has three young daughters and a son but we don't think she will make it as it is not safe to travel.
Some family friends are now on their way to a UN shelter. They wanted to stay with us but it was simply too dangerous for them to make their way here.
Thick black smoke is getting thicker and blocking the sun. The fighting is coming closer to our homes and the soldiers are now in urban areas. What scares me is that our homes could come under attack and there will be more death and destruction.
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