.ON OCT 7TH Hamas, the militant group that operates the Gaza Strip, struck Israel, killing 1,300 people and also taking lots of hostages. Israel has actually answered along with force: strikes on Gaza had eliminated around 1,400 Palestinians by October 12th. Residents of the bit, a 360-square-kilometre block of property wedged between Egypt, Israel and also the Mediterranean, are actually no strangers to tragedy. Since 2007 they have actually gone through a repressing blockade and also a series of battles. Just how has the history of Gaza formed its folks?