Top 100 Journalists · Palestinian Territories
Plestia Alaqad
News & politics 
- Score
- 9,135−106 today
- Rank
- 77/100 ↓19
- over 90 days
- −106−1.1%
Plestia Alaqad is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author known for her work documenting the realities of life in Gaza. She shares personal stories, human interest narratives, and critical insights into the impact of conflict on daily life, healthcare, and journalism. Her content often highlights the resilience of individuals and the broader social injustices faced by Palestinians.
Data as of Oct 25, 2026.
The raw numbers · last 90 days
- Median views
- 753.5K
- per post
- Median engagements
- 32.1K
- per post
- Posts
- 17
- over 90 days
- Followers
- 4.3M
- all scored platforms
What drives the score
Percentiles 0–100 against all tracked creators.
- Reach · 30%99
Average views per post over 90 days
- Engagement · 30%99
Average reactions per post
- Audience · 30%99
Total followers, relative to population
- Consistency · 10%82
Posting frequency (25 posts / 90 days = 100)
Platforms
4.3M total followers
| Platform | Followers | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram@plestia.alaqad | 3.8M | 9,646t1 |
| TikTok@byplestia | 356.7K | 8,169t2 |
| X@byplestia | 96.9K | 2,347t9 |
Last 30 days
Alaqad's top posts
Instagram · 28 days ago#1PAPlestia AlaqadWe went from Palestine being left off the map to watching it get wiped out in real time..
5.9M views474.8K engagements
Instagram · 12 days ago#2PAPlestia AlaqadAt this point, what can stop a genocide? 📸: @hazen.film
7.9M views262.7K engagements
Instagram · 23 days ago#3PAPlestia AlaqadAnd the list goes on.. Inspired by @hananrights 4,5,6,9 📸: @suhailnssar
4.6M views153.4K engagements
Instagram · 27 days ago#4PAPlestia AlaqadThere’s more than one way to keep speaking up❤️
1.4M views68.5K engagements
Instagram · 11 days ago#5PAPlestia AlaqadI think this is the longest it’s ever taken me to write a piece. I’ve been writing and editing it for weeks to make sure everything lands the way I intended. You can read the full piece on Substack, and I’d love to he…
1.1M views36.4K engagements
Instagram · 20 days ago#6PAPlestia AlaqadTomorrow, everyone will be talking about October 7. But what about October 6? What about life before that day? Life in Gaza has never been ‘normal! It’s just the only ‘normal’ we’ve known. @ahmad_chihadeh filmed this …
478.8K views29.9K engagements
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