Teenagers Mohammed Herzallah and Omar Shareed have 1.6 million followers on Instagram, their account @Omarherzshow also known as ‘The Mohammed and Omar Show’ attracts millions of views daily. Everyday, the pair share their ‘daily routine’ from their home in Gaza.

Experts say their videos are changing public understanding of the realities of war. As they document and share with the world the reality of growing up and trying to find joy amidst the most devastating of warzones, Omar and Mohammed tell a powerful story of youth and resilience in war.

Image: Image: Shutterstock-Anas-Mohammed

Produced By: Genevieve Blandin de Chalain

Featured In Story: Dr. Timothy Laurie, Senior Lecturer and High Degree Research Coordinator, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney., and Dr. Ayesha Jehangir, Lecturer at University of New South Wales, and Peace Fellow of The International Association of Media and Communication Research specialising in peace journalism and mediation of human suffering from war and conflict zones.

First aired on The Wire, Saturday 16 November 2024