GAZA, December 27, 2008 (WAFA)- Amid massive destruction caused by Israeli highly-explosive bombs, Mahoud Sourani 23, was sitting on the rubble of his house, looking skyward, watching Israeli warplanes which have killed more than 225 Gazans on Saturday.

'They destroyed large parts of my house,' said Sourani.' Thank God none of my family was killed or injured; everyone was at work.'

'I instantly rushed home when I heard that the area was hit. I saw bodies scattered everywhere in the streets. No one was there to help them. Even ambulances could not move; Gaza was still under attack.'

At least 225 Palestinian citizens were killed and more than 400 were injured, Saturday, in one of Israel's fiercest air strikes on the Gaza Strip. The number of martyrs is expected to rise as tens of the injured are in a critical condition, and because a large number of casualties are still being under rummage, according to official medical sources in Gaza.

Israel attacked tens of targets all around the besieged Gaza Strip after a six-month Egyptian-brokered truce ended last week.

'The situation is so bad. Can you smell death?' Sourani asked; looking at stains of blood spread around. 'There is no safe place in Gaza anymore, many people got killed inside their homes, even school-children were killed inside their schools.'

Sourani's neighbor, Hazem Shawwa 32, was at home when the missiles hit. 'It was a massive attack. It was very thunderous, my five-year-old kid could not hear for several hours after,' he exclaimed.

Shawwa said, 'it's well-known that home is the safest place at wartimes, 'but not in Gaza, because even houses are openly targeted by Israeli war machines.'

Israeli planes have been flying above the Gaza since this morning. They are still targeting tens of buildings in Gaza City,' he said. 'The big problem is that the targeted sites are located in residential areas; this is why civilians are the most affected in this attack.'

A 56-year-old lady, whose son was injured while walking in the street, said 'people are really afraid. We should find a safer place for our families, but I doubt that we can find it.

'It's hard to find a safe place in Gaza.' Mohammed Bseiso; a 28-year-old lawyer said.

'I have seen one of the strikes; it was only 200 m away from my house.' He explained. 'I was standing on the balcony and I have seen the Israeli airplanes hitting the place. My child was injured. It's a very serious situation here in Gaza, people can't do anything except stay indoors.'

We have known and witnessed what happened, but we really fear what might happen tomorrow,' Bseiso said in panic.