Israel is gearing up for another major offensive into Gaza, yet the world community still remains bafflingly silent.

Richard Falk: Hopes of Gaza Cast in Lead

Written By: Mohamed El-Housiny
Edited By: Fatima Mohammadi

Eyewitness Report to Gaza Destruction

When four Kansas City area residents traveled to Gaza to deliver medical aid to Palestinians in January, they planned to lift the spirits of Gazans in the besieged land.  In turn they were consoled by Palestinians after hearing traumatic stories, like the one where a girl was telling a story of her father being shot in the forehead after surrendering to Israeli military forces. Or the story of the Samouni family, who lost 29 members – a family of farmers with no political ties, mostly women and children.