"This Gaza photographer stages Hamas propaganda," reads the headline of Bild’s article, accompanied by an image of Fteiha filming a crowd in Gaza. The article accuses him of staging the scene.

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DW Fact check: False The image in question was taken in Gaza and shows people waiting with empty pots before food distribution at the food kitchen—consistent with a pre-distribution moment seen in other images. It is dated July 24, 2025, by the agency. DW’s research found that Anadolu was documenting Fteiha’s work on the same day. The agency’s database includes several portrait images (including the one used by Bild) and an 11-minute video of him working in Gaza. The video caption states: "Palestinian journalists continue to report from Gaza under extreme conditions... Among them is Anadolu freelance cameraman Anas Zeyad Fteha (Fteiha), who has documented the dire situation firsthand." The film shows Fteiha working on location and visiting the food distribution site. It also documents the process itself, making it clear that there is a short barrier between the crowd and the point where the food was handed out. All the pictures and the video are available in the public domain. The Anadolu Agency told DW that the agency stands firmly by its photographer Z.M. Fetaiha (Fteiha) and that the photographs reflect the humanitarian crisis they witness in Gaza "in its starkest form."

Reviewed by Deutsche Welle ↗ · August 15, 2025