在轰炸和大规模死亡的报道背后，生活在围困中的巴勒斯坦人所面临的日常挑战，描绘了一场我们鲜少听闻的无声悲剧。在加沙，泡一杯早茶需要付出什么？
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?
对于怀孕九个月的阿拉·赫西（Alaa Hessi）来说，这个小小的仪式始于对燃气配额的计算。
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.
她的家庭每三个月获得6公斤燃气配额——每天仅够加热一锅水18分钟。这些燃气必须留着做饭，所以为了泡茶，她必须另外生火。
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.