Dubai: Every person in Gaza is a story, says Palestinian content creator

To be a content creator in Gaza is a task unlike any other, according to Palestinian content creator Plestia. The aspiring journalist, who has become one of the most influential voices during the Gaza conflict, was addressing attendees of the 1 Billion Followers Summit that kicked off in Dubai on Wednesday.

“I look for stories that provide hope,” she said speaking in Arabic. “Every person in Gaza is a story.”

Since October 7, the Israel offensive against Gaza has killed over 20,000 people, mostly women and children and millions have been displaced. During this time, content creators and journalists in the city have become influential voices telling the world of the atrocities that are taking place in the city.

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During the video message, Plestia also spoke about the challenges they faced. “We don’t have batteries or chargers,” she said. “We don’t know when we will get access to electricity. Internet access is almost impossible.”

She said the uncertainty of life glared at them in their faces every day. “Every time I record a video, I wonder if I will be martyred before I post it,” she said. “I have no way of keeping in touch with any of my friends or even knowing if they have survived through the night because there is no internet access. Most of the people, I know that they are alive when I bump into them coincidentally because Gaza Strip is such a small place.”

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