https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gaza-journalist-who-met-with-mamdani-admits-he-buried-footage-of-israeli-hostages-being-beaten-to-protect-perpatratorsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gaza-journalist-who-met-with-mamdani-admits-he-buried-footage-of-israeli-hostages-being-beaten-to-protect-perpatratorshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gaza-journalist-who-met-with-mamdani-admits-he-buried-footage-of-israeli-hostages-being-beaten-to-protect-perpatrators#u80930Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:30:09 +0000Photojournalist Motaz Azaiza admitted he deliberately suppressed video footage from October 7, 2023, because it showed Palestinians assaulting Israeli hostages. Azaiza stated he buried the material to protect the perpetrators and avoid depicting Palestinians in a negative light. He also described how cameras were shut down when civilians attempted to speak out against Hamas. These admissions follow Azaiza's rise to international prominence for his reporting during the conflict in Gaza.Why it mattersAzaiza provided real-time reporting from Gaza that gained global visibility. His admission