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Why World Leaders Need to Hear Bisan Owda’s Videos from Gaza
“Hi everyone, this is Bisan from Gaza, and I am still alive.” This is how Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda begins each of her videos. A sentence so simple, yet it has echoed across the world; etched into the minds of millions. For many of us, it strikes a nerve, stirring a mix of emotions: grief, rage, disbelief. How can it be that a young woman from Gaza is documenting her survival amid the devastation…
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