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We followed five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk – this is what the headlines don’t tell us
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Behind the stories of bombings and mass deaths, the everyday challenges facing Palestinians living under siege portray a quieter tragedy we rarely hear What does it take to make a morning cup of tea in Gaza? For Alaa Hessi , in her final month of pregnancy, this small ritual begi
Behind the stories of bombings and mass deaths, the everyday challenges facing Palestinians living under siege portray a quieter tragedy we rarely hear What does it take to make a morning cup of tea in Gaza? For Alaa Hessi , in her final month of pregnancy, this small ritual begins with a calculation of gas rations. Her family gets a ration of 6kg of gas every three months – enough to heat a pot for 18 precious minutes a day.
That’s needed for cooking – so for tea, a fire must be built instead. Continue reading...
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