This message has come from Gaza

"Dear friends everywhere
I live in al Twam between Beit Lahia and Jabalia camp.The Israeli troops are moving towards the area where I live .They are 2 km away.In the last 2 days 35 persons were killed and 120 injured .The Israeli troops are shooting and shelling randomly the houses of the civilians....Now while I am writing this email at 10pm ,the tanks are about 500 metres from my house .In the coming hours my home will be in the invaded and occupied areas. I do not know what might happen later.My children are hearing the shootings and explosions.They understand that they are exposed to a threat from which noone can protect them....The only thing I thought I could do was to send this appeal... and hope .
Safwat Diab