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861: Group Chat

2025/6/1
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Asil
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Banyas
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Huda
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Mohamed Mahawish
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Yousef
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Yusuf
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Yusuf Hamash
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Yusuf Hamash: 作为身在加沙以外的家庭成员,我感到无力和沮丧。我创建家庭群聊是为了尽力帮助我的家人,但随着战争的持续,我发现自己能做的事情越来越少。我尝试提供经济支持,但即使有钱也难以找到食物。我分享我的生活,但会编辑掉那些与加沙的现实形成鲜明对比的内容,因为我不想让他们感到更加痛苦。我为Asil感到骄傲,同时也为自己无法提供更多帮助而感到内疚。 Asil: 我在加沙的生活充满了挑战和不确定性。我努力维持家庭的正常运转,但食物短缺、轰炸和流离失所让我感到疲惫。我有时会责怪Yusuf不在我身边,但我也知道他尽力了。我试图独立解决问题,不让他担心。我搬回被摧毁的家,因为我渴望内心的平静和归属感。我怀孕了,但我不知道该如何面对未来的挑战。尽管如此,我仍然努力保持乐观,并为自己和家人创造尽可能好的生活。 Mohamed Mahawish: 身为记者,我离开了加沙,但我仍然与那里的人们保持联系。我记录他们的故事,讲述他们的挣扎和希望。我记得饥饿的感觉,以及它如何影响我的身体和精神。我为Huda的坚韧和乐观感到钦佩,尽管她面临着难以想象的困难。我希望我的报道能够引起人们对加沙人民困境的关注,并促使国际社会采取行动。 Huda: 我在加沙的生活充满了恐惧和不确定性。我努力学习,希望将来能够成为一名教师。食物短缺让我感到饥饿和虚弱,但我仍然努力保持专注。我梦见食物,并滚动浏览食物的照片来缓解饥饿感。我拒绝离开加沙,因为我相信我们应该留在自己的家园。我渴望了解外面的世界,但也害怕失去与家乡的联系。 Banyas: 我在加沙的生活充满了限制和危险。我努力保护和创造自己的童年,尽管我面临着枪击、轰炸、营养不良和缺乏安全保障。我喜欢玩耍、画画和探索自然。我努力保持乐观,并为自己创造一个充满乐趣和想象力的世界。

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This chapter explores the Hammash family's group chat, a lifeline connecting those inside and outside Gaza during the war. It details the daily life, concerns, and emotional rollercoaster experienced by the family members, highlighting the challenges of maintaining family bonds across geographical divides and amidst conflict.
  • The Hammash family's WhatsApp group chat served as a crucial communication channel during the war.
  • The chat reveals the emotional toll of separation and the ongoing struggles faced by the family members in Gaza.
  • The chapter highlights the challenges of maintaining family connections and relationships across geographical and political divides.

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Conversations across a divide: Palestinians who are outside Gaza check in with family, friends, and strangers inside.

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  • Prologue: The Hammash family’s group chat unfolds over texts, starting before the war. (8 minutes)
  • Act One: When Yousef Hammash left Gaza a year ago, his sisters decided to stay behind. We hear about the toll that separation has taken on Yousef and the sister he’s closest to, Aseel. (30 minutes)
  • Act Two: Mohammed Mhawish, a reporter who left Gaza a year ago with his family, talks to a young woman in Gaza about how she manages her hunger. Israel blockaded all food from Gaza for more than two months. (15 minutes)
  • Coda: Chana gives a short update about Banias, a 9-year-old girl in Gaza she's been speaking with for months. (4 minutes)

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