Plestia

Plestia Alaqad

Alaqad

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 recently published her book The Eyes of Gaza, that became an instant New York Times, Indie, San Francisco, and Boston Global Bestseller.

Plestia Alaqad highlights the struggles and hope that Gaza’s Instagram star Chef Renad carries with her since her displacement to the Netherlands.

06 July, 2026