Hazem Balousha

Hazem Balousha is a Palestinian journalist now based in Toronto, where he continues his decades‑long coverage of the Middle East, particularly the Gaza Strip. With a BA in Journalism and an MA in International Relations, he has reported for The Washington Post, The Guardian, BBC World Service, and Deutsche Welle on Israeli military operations, Palestinian political divisions, and the collapse of civilian infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, and water systems.

From Gaza’s rubble to the tents of displaced families, his reporting has chronicled repeated waves of bombardment, mass displacement, youth unemployment, movement restrictions, and the psychological toll on a generation born under blockade. Key stories include airstrikes on refugee camps, the humanitarian crisis in northern Gaza, and internal Fatah‑Hamas tensions.

As founder of the Palestinian Institute for Communication and Development (PICD), he trains local journalists to document human rights abuses and amplify ground‑level voices. Now from Toronto, Balousha bridges frontline realities with Canadian and global audiences, advocating for accountability through unfiltered, firsthand journalism.