Palestinian Mahmoud Abu Hamda wins top photography prize at Bayeux
Palestinian freelancer Mahmoud Abu Hamda on Saturday won the photography category in the prestigious Bayeux award for war correspondents for his work from Gaza. As well as the top prize, Hamda, based in the Gaza Strip, also won the Public's Choice award for his reportage "What War leaves behind". He was not at the ceremony in Bayeux, northwest France, but sent a video message to the event.
Palestinian freelance photographer Mahmoud Abu Hamda took home the top prize at the prestigious Bayeux award for war correspondents, receiving recognition for his exceptional work from Gaza. Hamda, who is based in the Gaza Strip, won the photography category, and he also secured the Public's Choice award for his reportage titled "What the war leaves behind it." Unfortunately, Hamda was unable to attend the ceremony in Bayeux, northwest France, but he sent a video message to the event.
In the print category, The Washington Post, NPR (National Public Radio, US), and CNN emerged victorious, winning top prizes for reports from Ukraine, Gaza, and the West Bank, respectively. Lyse Doucet, a veteran BBC correspondent, presided over the jury for the Seventh "TRT World Citizen Awards." The announcement also highlighted the tragic incident in Gaza, where Israeli fire strikes resulted in the loss of journalists and children on one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire.
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