A photo of a boy injured during an Israeli attack in Gaza taken by Samar Abu Elouf for the New York Times was awarded World Press Photo's "Photo of the Year."

A portrait of a young Palestinian boy who lost both arms as a result of an Israeli attack in Gaza was honored Thursday as World Press Photo of the year. The photo, taken by Qatar-based Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf for The New York Times shows 9-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour with his arms missing just below each

A poignant photograph of nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour, who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike, has been awarded the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year.