Event Brief
Motaz Azaiza says he hid hostage-abuse footage from Oct 7
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
Summary: Gazan photojournalist Motaz Azaiza said he filmed Israeli hostages being beaten by a Gazan mob on Oct. 7, 2023, but did not publish the videos. He said he feared the footage could identify Palestinians involved and be used to target them, and he criticized Hamas leadership in a separate interview.
WHO: Motaz Azaiza
WHAT: Said he filmed Israeli hostages being beaten on Oct. 7, 2023, but hid the footage and did not publish it.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026
WHERE: Gaza Strip
WHY: He said he did not want to endanger or get Palestinians identified and killed by publishing the footage.
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