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The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience

The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience

Alaqad, Plestia

Paperback

Biographies GeneralIsrael & Palestine History

Publisher Price: $18.99

ISBN10: 0316597457
ISBN13: 9780316597456
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: Sep 30 2025
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.64 Width: 5.55 Depth: 8.21
Language: English
North American edition with an exclusive afterword and photographs

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In early October 2023, Palestinian Plestia Alaqad was a recent university graduate dreaming of a career as a journalist. But by the end of November, her homeland was unrecognizable--and she was broadcasting videos of violence and destruction to millions online, known across the world as The Eyes of Gaza.

A series of diary extracts from the weeks following October 7, The Eyes of Gaza is a gutting, on-the-ground record of the turmoil and destruction endured by the men, women, and children of Palestine. As Alaqad flees from neighborhood to neighborhood, from hospital to hospital, she documents all she sees--the destruction of beloved homes, the waves of bombs, and most of all, the boundless bravery and generosity of her people--all the while trying to memorize the faces of those around her so somebody will have known them before the end, wondering if, one day, her own journal will be discovered amidst the rubble.

A document of the indomitable Palestinian spirit, told through the voice of one ordinary young woman, The Eyes of Gaza is a tribute to Alaqad's beloved Gaza, a paean to the courage and endurance of Palestine, and a manifesto of hope for its future.

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