Plestia Alaqad is an award-winning journalist and author who has emerged as a powerful voice in digital media.
She gained international recognition for her heartfelt, on-the-ground reporting during the genocide on Gaza, where her raw, personal storytelling brought global attention to the human impact of the violence.
She published her book The Eyes of Gaza in April 2025, that became an instant New York Times, Indie, San Francisco, and Boston Global Bestseller.
Now working in exile, Plestia continues to document history as it unfolds.
Journalists report on stories, but who reports on the reporters and the people on the ground risking everything to document war? As frontline reporting becomes more decentralized, those trying to bring the world the truth now face not only physical danger but an overwhelming information landscape where anyone with a phone can shape global narratives. With millions following real-time updates from citizen journalists on platforms like X, Instagram, and Telegram, the question is no longer just about how stories are told. It’s about who supports, verifies, and protects the people doing the reporting in an environment built on speed, fragmentation, and constant risk.
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