In their home in Gaza City, Raed Sharaf* sits with his family in total darkness.
Their shattered windows are draped with dark blankets to shield them from the gaze of Israeli drones.
As night falls, the Palestinian family counts down the hours until dawn, hoping to survive another round of relentless Israeli bombardment.
But just before sunrise, the familiar buzz of an Israeli quadcopter breaks the silence.
It hovers above their building, drops a payload on the roof, then moves on to neighbouring homes.
