The winning photo depicts nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour whose arms were severed in an Israeli attack last year in Gaza.

Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 17/04/2025 | 00:00:00

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The solemn portrait of a nine-year-old Palestinian boy has won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year award. The picture, given the accolade on Thursday, was taken by Samar Abu Elouf for The New York Times newspaper. Ajjour was evacuated to Doha, Qatar, following the Israeli explosion in March last year. The jury praised the photo’s “strong composition and attention to light” and its thought-provoking subject matter, especially questions raised over Mahmoud’s future. It also lauded how the photo depicts “the dehumanisation of a region” and about the relentless targeting of journalists in Gaza. The jury also selected two photos for the runner-up prize.

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