Palestinian child, taking refuge at the Islamic University in Gaza, spends time with pigeons


  • Photographer
    Mahmoud Abu Hamda
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Jury Top 5 Selection

    Laara Matsen

    Danielle A. Scruggs Stunning and indelible moment that represents dignity and grace in the face of conflict.

  • Company/Studios
    Anadolu Agency
  • Date of Photograph
    2025

GAZA CITY, GAZA - APRIL 20: Arafat al-Qafarna, one of the Palestinian children displaced by Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, spends his time playing with a pigeon at the large conference hall of the Islamic University, which has been turned into a temporary shelter, in Gaza City, Gaza on April 20, 2025. Arafat, who migrated with his family from the northern city of Beit Hanoun, is living with the birds he brought from his home and has been feeding for some time.

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