The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

Our hearts are heavy with grief. They weigh us down to the point where we feel difficulty simply standing up. The silence on the Palestinian plight, on the seeming erasure of Gaza is almost as deafening as the bombs raining over Gazans’ heads. In the midst of our inability to do much but pray and hope, few people take it upon themselves to raise awareness about what’s going on and talk about the history which brought about this bloodshed. For those looking for credible sources of information on what’s happening on the ground in Palestine, here are a few Palestinian voices to follow on social media.

 

Noura Erakat

Noura Erakat is an American-born Palestinian human rights attorney and legal scholar, author, activist, and university professor. Having dedicated her entire life’s work to giving thorough details about the Palestinian-Israeli issue, her stance against Israel is not only firm but also legally based.

 

Ahmed Eldin

An American-Kuwaiti journalist and former columnist for Huffington Post and VICE of Palestinian descent, Ahmed Eldin has used his social media platform for the past several years to enlighten the world on the plight of Palestinians. 

 

Mariam Barghouti

Tracing her origins to Ramallah in the West Bank, this Palestinian-American writer, journalist, researcher, and commentator has always shown her relentless support of Palestinian liberation.

 

Diana Buttu

Former spokesperson of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), Diana Buttu is a Palestinian-Canadian lawyer. She is extremely vocal on social media, and her content is nothing short of valuable. 

 

Plestia Alaqad

Plestia Alaqad is a Gaza-based reporter, giving us all the news on the ground as it happens. She has recently come out of the hospital, and despite struggling to report regularly due to lack of electricity and internet connection, she takes every chance she gets to post updates to social media and conduct interviews with various international news outlets.

 

Motaz Azaiza

A journalist and photographer reporting from Gaza at this very moment, Motaz Azaiza has been updating the world constantly and relentlessly. He is among the sources you can trust on what’s happening.