Mahmoud Ajjour, 9-year-old boy

The Dead
Written By Alain Jehlen

Mahmoud Ajjour and his family were fleeing Israeli shelling in Gaza City in March, 2024, when he was hit. He was evacuated to Qatar but lost both of his arms. New York Times photographer Samar Abu Elouf’s photo of him won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year.

Source: [World Press Photo of the Year]

Alain Jehlen
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