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Motaz Azaiza statements on October 7 footage and Gaza media

Overview

Gazan photojournalist Motaz Azaiza has admitted to filming footage of Israeli hostages being beaten by a crowd during the October 7 attacks but deliberately chose not to release the videos. Azaiza stated he withheld the footage because he feared Israel would use it to identify and kill the individuals involved, noting, “I did not want to ruin the lives of the people who were filmed.”

Azaiza also provided accounts regarding media control in Gaza. He described a system where journalists are part of a Hamas-run WhatsApp group used to coordinate coverage. He claimed that journalists face intimidation and targeting from pro-Hamas media if they publish content critical of the organization or footage of residents expressing dissatisfaction with Hamas leadership.

Entities

Hamas · Motaz Azaiza · Al-Qassam Brigades · UNRWA

Timeline

11 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
Motaz Azaiza admits withholding footage of October 7 hostage beatings
Gaza photojournalist Motaz Azaiza admitted to withholding footage of Israeli hostages being beaten on October 7 to protect the perpetrators and claimed Hamas controls media coverage via a WhatsApp group.
14 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Motaz Azaiza admits to withholding footage of October 7 hostage attacks
Gazan photographer Motaz Azaiza admitted to filming the October 7 attacks on Israeli hostages but withheld the footage to protect the attackers from Israeli retaliation.

Sources

americanwirenews.com · israelhayom.com · jforum.fr · newsbusters.org · offthepress.com · townhall.com · world-today-journal.com · worldisraelnews.com