Hoda Sherif

Hoda Sherif is an investigative reporter and writer based in Cairo and New York.

A Palestinian man at the “shouting fence” between Gaza and Egypt, 1984.

The Palestinians the World Forgot The Palestinians the World Forgot

For decades, thousands of Palestinians were trapped in a camp in Egypt, within shouting distance of their homeland in Gaza. This is what happened to them.

Jul 30, 2026 / Hoda Sherif

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on December 11, 2023, outside of the New York Times building in New York City to protest the newspaper’s coverage of the Israel-Gaza war.

The Cost of Trying to Make Palestinian Lives Matter in the Newsroom The Cost of Trying to Make Palestinian Lives Matter in the Newsroom

There is often a high price to be paid when journalists try to tell Palestinian stories.

Aug 19, 2024 / Hoda Sherif

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