‘How will I hug you?’

A heartbreaking picture at the age of nine Palestinian boy Who lost both weapons Israeli air attack 2025 won World Press Photo of the Year,
Image taken by Summer Abu Elef For the new York TimesShow Mahmood AjoreWho now lives in Doha after being seriously injured Gaza city Last year. One hand was blown up in the explosion, and the other was so badly damaged, he had to dissect.
Aloff, who is also from Gaza, said that the first word of Mahmud had gone after his mother realized her arms, “How would I be able to embrace you?”
“This is a quiet picture that speaks loudly. It tells the story of a boy, but also a broad war that will have an impact for generations,” said Joomma L Zeen Khauri, Executive Director of World Press Photo.
The jury “focused on the picture” strong composition and light, “said that it not only represents the pain of a boy, but also represents the long -term effects of war. He praised its light, composition and emotional depth.
Mahmud is now learning to write, play games and open doors using his feet. “His dream is simple,” the organizers said. “He wants to get prosthetics and live his life as another child.”
The two other photos were named Runner-up: a drought by a muscist Knowtte showing drought in Amazon, and capturing Chinese migrants after another John Moore crossed a border.
The jury chose 42 winning images from over 59,000 entries presented by photo journalists worldwide.