I poured my heart and soul into The Eyes of Gaza, and seeing it reach people's hearts around the world means more than I can express

It's now a New York Times, National Indie, and Boston Globe Bestseller.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this book and helped share Gaza's with the world

We're not naive, we know the occupier's word means nothing. We've seen ceasefire agreements shatter before. But after two years of blood and rubble, can't we allow ourselves, just for a moment, to feel hope?

At just 23, Plestia Alaqad turned

her phone into one of the most vital lenses on the Gaza genocide, reaching tens of millions with raw, unflinching dispatches from inside the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Now the Palestinian journalist is taking her first shot in front of the camera.

Lebanon holds a special place in my

heart

When the same people who are doing the killing, are doing the reporting, this is when you know there is something wrong with our world.

It's been two years since I left Gaza, but Gaza has never left me. Even under occupation, it is the only place I have ever felt truly safe because no matter what, it is home.

Growing up, I loved being in front of the camera, standing in stadiums, and holding a mic. I was so fascinated by the idea of being on TV that I used to edit my own pictures to make it look like I was on screen or on a billboard.

Forced to leave Gaza, singer Rahaf Shamaly continues to share her music while separated from her family, highlighting the pain of displacement and the power of art to endure