US EditionPortrait of Palestinian boy who lost both arms is World Press Photo of the year for 2025
- A portrait of nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour, taken by Samar Abu Elouf for the New York Times, has won the World Press Photo of the Year for 2025.
- Mahmoud lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City in March 2024.
- The jury praised the photograph for its strong composition and thought-provoking subject matter.
- Mahmoud's mother shared that he asked, 'How will I be able to hug you?' upon realizing his arms were amputated.
- The photo conveys the story of Mahmoud and reflects the broader war's impact for future generations.
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Portrait of an amputated Gazati child is the image of the year of the World Press Photo
Amsterdam. The photograph of a 9-year-old Palestinian boy, who lost his two arms as he fled an Israeli attack on Gaza, was distinguished yesterday with the main recognition of the World Press Photo 2025.
Image of Amputated Gaza Boy Named 2025 World Press Photo of the Year
Damage in Gaza caused by Israeli airstrikes, October 2023. Credit: Al Araby / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons A powerful portrait of a young Palestinian boy injured during the war in Gaza has been named the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year. The winning image, taken by Doha-based photographer Samar Abu Elouf for The New York Times, shows nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour, who was severely wounded while fleeing an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City in M…
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