Plestia Alaqad
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About
Palestinian journalist who has gained recognition for posting content about Gaza through her perceptiveness. Her videos have been shared by the ABC, BBC, Business Today, The Independent, The New York Times, PBS NewsHour, and The Washington Post. Her Instagram account byplestia has garnered more than 4.7 million followers.
Before Fame
She attended the American International School. In 2022, she graduated with a degree in New Media and Journalism from Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus.
Trivia
She has worked as the Human Resources Manager for StepUp Agency since May 2023. In 2023, she also worked as the News Editor and Social Media Manager at Press House. She was interviewed by the GB News Breakfast Show about conditions in Gaza.
Family Life
Her grandfather has appeared on her Instagram account. She has a brother and a sister.
Associated With
She and Motaz Azaiza are both journalists from Palestine reporting about the events in Gaza in 2023.
