Gazan photographer did not publish Oct. 7 footage so as not to 'ruin lives' of Palestinian mob — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gazan-photographer-did-not-publish-oct-7-footage-so-as-not-to-ruin-lives-of-palestinian-mobContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Motaz Azaiza withheld October 7 footage to protect Palestinian mobhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gazan-photographer-did-not-publish-oct-7-footage-so-as-not-to-ruin-lives-of-palestinian-mobhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gazan-photographer-did-not-publish-oct-7-footage-so-as-not-to-ruin-lives-of-palestinian-mob#u78000Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:21:51 +0000Gazan photographer Motaz Azaiza admitted to withholding footage from October 7 to avoid ruining the lives of the Palestinian mob captured in the video. Azaiza also acknowledged a pattern of self-censorship among journalists in the Gaza Strip, stating that media workers turn their cameras away from critics of Hamas. These admissions highlight the tension between journalistic documentation and political pressure or personal protection within the territory.Why it mattersThe October 7 attacks involved large-scale incursions into Israel from Gaza. Documentation of these events serves as critical ev