The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience by Plestia Alaqad is a powerful, deeply personal memoir and on-the-ground record written by a young Palestinian journalist who became a vital global voice during the 2023 conflict. The book is compiled from the raw, intimate diary entries Alaqad kept during the first 45 days of the military assault on Gaza. Overnight, she went from a 21-year-old recent graduate to documenting catastrophic destruction, constant displacement, and survival under siege.