Isra Almodallal Archives

Meet Isra Almodallal, Spokeswoman of Gaza

July 5, 2019 by Ricky Aggarwal

Isra Almodallal, the first woman to be nominated as a spokesman for Hamas, is seen in her office in Gaza City on November 4, 2013. Almodallal, a 23-year-old journalist, says her goal is “to change the image of Palestinians and that of the government in Gaza”. AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed GAZA CITY, November 20, … Read more

Leaders Wanted: Muslimahs Please Apply

July 5, 2019 by Ricky Aggarwal

In the wake of Hamas’s new public feminine face, Fatimah Jackson-Best discusses why Muslim women taking on positions of power is revolutionary and necessary. Last week it was announced that Isra Almodallal had been appointed as the new foreign press spokesperson of the Hamas authorities in Palestine’s Gaza strip. This historic move made 23–year-old Isra the first woman ever … Read more