Plestia Alaqad

Plestia Alaqad

Plestia Alaqad is a Palestinian journalist and author who has emerged as a vital voice in the midst of the destruction in Gaza. In November 2023, as the war escalated, Alaqad and her family were forced to leave Gaza. Alaqad’s remarkable journalism has earned her multiple prestigious accolades, including being named one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2024. The Eyes of Gaza is her first book.

Books

    The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience

    The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience

    Author(s):

    Plestia Alaqad

    Publisher:

    Pan Macmillan

    Published:

    April 2024
    In early October 2023, Palestinian Plestia Alaqad was a recent graduate with dreams of becoming a successful journalist. By the end of November, she would be internationally known as the ‘Eyes of Gaza’. Millions of people would be...

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