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Palestinian journalist's new book offers a window into the war in Gaza

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By Leila Fadel

Published October 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM EDT

Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad documented Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip after the Hamas Oct. 7 attacks. Her diary is now a book called "The Eyes of Gaza."

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