Israel-Gaza war: Palestinians devastated and fearful after Israel resumes strikes

Gaza residents were woken by airstrikes hitting buildings as Israel shattered a two-month ceasefire.

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But then the rat-a-tat of gunfire began, and explosions. Then came the sound of people screaming.

Essam Abu Odeh and his family had been sleeping when the war planes came again.

"Around 02:00 [midnight GMT], we were suddenly awakened by the sounds of heavy shelling," he told the BBC's Gaza radio service.

"My daughter woke me up, warning me about the bombs. We quickly took shelter against the walls, fearing that rubble might fall on us."

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