Gaza photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who rose to international acclaim for his real-time reporting during the conflict in Gaza, revealed in a recent interview that he deliberately suppressed video footage he filmed on October 7, 2023 — as it depicted Palestinians in a negative light.
Gaza photojournalist Motaz Azaiza admits he purposely suppressed footage from Oct. 7 since it depicted Palestinians assaulting Israeli hostages
Brooke Mallory
Sep 22, 2026 | 4:04 PM



