Gaza: Beneath the Bombs

The Israeli offensive in Gaza was described by Amnesty international as '22 days of death and destruction'. Defying an international press ban, Sharyn Lock's eye-witness blogs became crucial reading for anyone following the conflict. Gathered here, they offer a unique account of the reality of life in Gaza beneath the bombs.

Sharyn Lock arrived in Gaza with the Free Gaza Movement, making it past the Israeli sea blockade in a fishing boat. Soon afterwards, Israel attacked Gaza's 1.5 million inhabitants by land, air and sea. With others from the International Solidarity Movement, Sharyn volunteered with Palestinian ambulances, assisting them as they faced overwhelming civilian casualties. Sharyn's candid and dramatic accounts provide an important glimpse behind the media black-out of a people who face their oppression with courage and humour.