Gaza conflict one year on: Dealing with trauma in Ashkelon

It is one year since Israel launched a 50-day military offensive in the Gaza Strip, saying its aim was to halt rocket fire by Palestinian militants and destroy their tunnels used to launch attacks.

Ashkelon, on the Mediterranean coast, is just 10km (6 miles) north of Gaza.

During the conflict, hundreds of missiles were launched in its direction and it was one of the Israeli cities most targeted by Palestinian militants.

Residents have come under regular attack since 2008 - a year after Hamas, a sworn enemy of Israel took over Gaza. Many have safe rooms in their homes and head there when a siren system warns of incoming rockets.

Dr Chaya Ben-Yosef works for the city's Child and Teenager Centre and treats youngsters suffering from post-traumatic stress.

Despite a ceasefire - that has largely held since last year's conflict - Islamist groups in Gaza recently launched rockets towards Ashkelon's area.