.ON OCTOBER 7TH Hamas, the militant group that manages the Gaza Strip, assaulted Israel, getting rid of 1,300 individuals and taking loads of prisoners. Israel has responded with pressure: strikes on Gaza had actually gotten rid of around 1,400 Palestinians through Oct 12th. Individuals of the strip, a 360-square-kilometre block of property wedged between Egypt, Israel and also the Mediterranean, are familiar with catastrophe. Given that 2007 they have actually suffered a stifling blockade as well as a set of wars. Exactly how has the history of Gaza shaped its individuals?