Ramallah (UNA/WAFA) A photograph taken by the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA), documenting a scene of destruction in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, was chosen as the "Photo of the Year 2025" on Wikimedia, following a wide-ranging vote that included hundreds of photos from around the world..
The WikiPalestine Association explained that the image it uploaded to the Wikimedia Commons platform in cooperation with the Wafa news agency was taken by journalist Naaman Omar, and shows the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Gaza City on October 9, 2023, leaving widespread destruction in the Al-Rimal neighborhood..
This choice, according to its organizers, reflects the importance of visual documentation in conveying the reality on the ground, preserving collective memory, and highlighting the human dimensions of the Palestinian cause..
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