Two-hundred Palestinians, including fifty-nine children have been killed in Israel's bombardment of the Gaza strip over the last week. Despite mounting global pressure on Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the exchange of rocket fire between Israel and Hamas looks likely to continue. Today we hear one woman's story as she and her family take shelter in the same home.

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Guest: Malak Mattar, Palestinian artist and student based in Gaza.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips used: CBC, Global News, BBC, Channel 4, Anadolu Agency, Middle East Eye, Instagram: @Malak_Mattar_Artist, White House, Instagram: @Tamer.Makalda, Instagram: @theimeu, Al Jazeera English.

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