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TIME magazine finally recognises Motaz Azaiza in top 100 influential figure list
‘TIME Magazine’ just released its yearly list of the top 100 most influential people worldwide, highlighting the individuals who’ve made big impacts on the global arena. One standout this year is Motaz Azaiza, famous for being one of the brave journalists exposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Motaz, a photo journalist from Gaza, got onto the…
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Motaz is now in Qatar but others are still in Gaza. Here is who you should follow for updates on the genocide
Motaz Azaiza, the photojournalist called “The Eye of Gaza”, has evacuated the besieged strip after showing the world the reality of living in Palestine. He has landed in Qatar and has kickstarted the mission of taking the cause of advocating for the plight of Palestineans forward by participating in talk shows for Al-Jazeera. His absence…
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Our people of the year 2023: Motaz and Mahrang
2023 saw the world witnessing war and injustices on a global scale, and the rise of indigenous leadership. It is said that leaders are not born, they are made. The war on Gaza and some indigenous movements have caused a paradigm shift in the collective consciousness of people by changing the way pop culture approaches…
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Shaun King suspended, Motaz asked to remove content by Instagram
American writer and activist Shaun King, famous for pro-Palestine advocacy on social media, has been suspended from Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Khaled Beydoun (@khaledbeydoun) The news of the suspension was reported by Khalid Beydoun, another important voice on social media, speaking for the distressed in Palestine. “I felt it…
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Twitter outraged after TIME magazine sidelines Gaza journalists, names Taylor Swift ‘person of the year’
Time magazine announced yesterday that the coveted title of ‘Person Of The Year’ 2023, went to singer Taylor Swift. The decision was met with severe backlash from the internet, who called it out as another example of how the Western media has silenced journalists in Gaza, who were risking their lives to reveal the realities…
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GQ Middle East honours Gazan journalist Motaz Azaiza as ‘Man Of The Year’
GQ Middle East has announced that this year they are awarding the coveted ‘Man Of The Year’ dedication to Gazan journalist and photographer Motaz Azaiza, a leading voice in spreading awareness about the ongoing genocide of Gaza. In their dedication, the publication honoured Motaz for becoming the embodiment of hope for the people of Gaza…
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Israel Minister Reprimanded Over Gaza Nuclear ‘Option’ Comment
An Israeli minister was suspended from government meetings “until further notice” Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said, after suggesting in an interview dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza. The comments by Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu advocating a fierce military response to Hamas’s October 7 attacks even at the cost of the lives of hostages…
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Vogue Arabia pays homage to the frontliners of Gaza
For its November issue, Vogue Arabia paid tribute to the journalists and doctors of Gaza who are fighting to save countless lives during Israeli air strikes. Since the war began on October 7, close to 9000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel, including 3000 children. “Dedicated to the brave doctors, nurses, and reporters in Gaza,”…