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Plestia Alaqad

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Plestia Alaqad (Arabic: بلستيا العقاد; born 2000/2001)[1] is a Palestinian citizen journalist.

Online presence

Prior to the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, Alaqad's online content mainly consisted of travel content to locations such as Cyprus and Turkey.[2] Alaqad gained recognition online after she began posting video diaries documenting life in Gaza during the 2023 Israel-Hamas war to Instagram.[1][3][4] By November 3, Alaqad had accumulated 2.1 million followers on Instagram.[3] Alaqad's videos have been shared by the ABC,[5] BBC,[6] Business Today,[7] The Independent,[8] The New York Times,[9] PBS NewsHour,[10] and The Washington Post.[11]

She was interviewed by the GB News Breakfast Show where she was asked if Gaza citizens have any way of escaping, to which she responded "Go where?". She has also shown the safety equipment worn by journalists and highlighted the lack of protection it can offer as, "No matter if you are wearing the uniform or not, you will be killed."[7] In her videos Alaqad has expressed understanding about how her late grandfather felt and experienced during the Nakba in 1948, which resulted in the creation of Israel and led to mass expulsion of Palestinians.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Gebeily, Maya; Lubowicka, Anna Magdalena (2023-10-11). "Palestinians in Gaza say Israeli bombardment feels like new 'Nakba'". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  2. ^ "5 Doctors and Journalists Playing Vital Roles in Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis". Vogue Arabia. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  3. ^ a b Abbruzzese, Jason; Ingram, David; Yasmine, Salam (2023-11-03). "On Instagram, Palestinian journalists and digital creators documenting Gaza strikes see surge in followers". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  4. ^ Price, Mikayla (2023-11-04). "Pressure for cease-fire mounts; expert describes suffering Gaza". CBS Chicago. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  5. ^ "'We can't breathe,' Gaza resident shows life under bombardment". www.abc.net.au. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  6. ^ "Hiding at home, blinded and choked by dust - life in Gaza". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  7. ^ a b Madhukalya, Anwesha (2023-10-12). "Israel-Hamas war: Inside war-torn Gaza with a brave Instagram journalist". Business Today. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  8. ^ Browning, Oliver. "Young woman in Gaza films herself sheltering as bombs drop outside window". The Independent. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  9. ^ El-Naggar, Mona; Clarke, Chevaz; Boyer, Mark (2023-10-13). "Video: Two Young Women Capture Life Under Siege Inside Gaza". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  10. ^ "Fears of bigger war grow as Israel-Hamas fighting continues after surprise attack". PBS NewsHour. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  11. ^ Wagner, Laura (October 16, 2023). "It's becoming impossible to report from Gaza". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "'No place safe': a Gaza journalist's life under siege". Yahoo News. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
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