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Motaz Azaiza | |
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معتز هلال عزايزة | |
| Born | Motaz Hilal Azaiza 30 January 1999 Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Employer | UNRWA |
| Known for | Documenting the Gaza–Israel conflict on social media |
Motaz Hilal Azaiza (Arabic: معتز هلال عزايزة; born 30 January 1999)[1] is a Palestinian photojournalist from Gaza.[2][3][4][5] He is known for covering the Israel–Hamas war, drawing a large social media following. In 2023, he was named Man of the Year by GQ Middle East and one of his photos, showing a girl trapped in rubble from an Israeli air strike, was named one of Time's top 10 photos of 2023, and was featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
- ^ Al-Hlou, Yousur (19 November 2023). "The War in Gaza Is Also Unfolding on Instagram". New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Khadder, Kareem; Salman, Abeer; Saifi, Zeena (6 November 2023). "Gaza's communications blackout makes it difficult to "show the world what is happening," journalists say". CNN. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "5 Doctors and Journalists Playing Vital Roles in Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis". Vogue Arabia. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Bulos, Nabih (29 October 2023). "New views of destruction emerge as 36-hour Gaza communication blackout lifts". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Abed, Abubaker (7 November 2023). "Motaz Azaiza: Gaza's window to the world". The New Arab. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.