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Photographer Motaz Azaiza Breaks Silence on Oct. 7 Video

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  • Photographer Motaz Azaiza filmed Israeli hostages being beaten on Oct 7 2023 but kept the video private.
  • Azaiza, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Time 100 honoree, publicly condemned Hamas leadership.
  • He argued no Gaza resident has been protected by Hamas weapons since the Oct 7 attacks.
  • He fled Gaza four months after war began, now residing in Qatar.
  • He described a Hamas-run WhatsApp group “Smart” that shares personal data to harass journalists.