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Motaz Azaiza

Palestinian photojournalist based in Gaza

  • Fame49.7
  • Momentum1.3
  • Wikipedia2.2K
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Born 1999 · age 27
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    16 languages
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  • Age
    27
    Born 1999
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

Motaz Hilal Azaiza is a Palestinian photojournalist from Gaza. He is known for covering the Gaza 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.

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49.7
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Momentum1.3
Historical13.4
Source confidence75.0
Completeness75.0
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