The United Nations' secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, has called on Israel to declare a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza.
Israeli forces have continued their bombardment of Gaza with some forty air strikes overnight.
Palestinian health officials say more than 1,100 people have been killed in the current conflict.
Liza Rosenberg is an Israeli writer who produces a blog called " Something Something".
Dr Jamal Al Shareef teaches linguistics at Al-Azhar University in Gaza and lives in nearby Beit Lahia.
Omar Sha'ban is an economist in Gaza.
All week on the World Today, they have been sharing their thoughts as the fighting continues.
Friday 16 January 2009
Listen Listen to Liza Rosenberg (2 mins 43 secs)
Listen Omar Sha'ban was asked to respond to Liza Rosenberg (3 mins 35 secs)
Thursday 15 January 2009
Listen Listen to Omar Sha'ban (1 min 37 secs)
Listen Listen to Liza Rosenberg (1 min 46 secs)
Wednesday 14 January 2009
Listen Listen to Dr Jamal Al Shareef (1 min 59 secs)
Listen Listen to Liza Rosenburg (1 min 44 secs)
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Listen Listen to Dr Jamal Al Shareef (1 min 35 secs)
Listen Listen to Liza Rosenberg (1 min 22 secs)
Monday 12 January 2009
Listen Listen to Dr Jamal Al Shareef (1 min 52 secs)
Listen Listen to Liza Rosenberg (1 min 48 secs)
First broadcast 11-16 January 2009