In a recent conflict, Hamas attacked Israel, leading to significant casualties and hostage situations. Israel responded with unprecedented force in Gaza, resulting in a high number of casualties. In the West Bank, Israeli settlers intensified attacks on Palestinian communities, contributing to Arab displacement. The situation has fueled a new wave of Palestinian militancy. A specific incident in the Balata refugee camp involved an Israeli airstrike that killed five Palestinians, including 16-year-old Mohammed Emsamy. Amid the conflict, Israel released Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Isra
Salwan Georges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist for The Washington Post. In 2020, he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize with his team for covering climate change around the world. In 2023, he was named Photographer of the Year by NPPA for his work covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the race to save Black Rhinos in Africa, and the fentanyl crisis in U.S. and Mexico. In 2021, Georges was named Photographer of the Year by POYi for covering a racial reckoning in Minneapolis, an unforgettable U.S. national election, and a deadly pandemic.
Awards - Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism, winner, 2020
- Photographer of the Year, POYi, 2021
- Photographer of the Year, NPPA, 2023
- Photographer of the Year, Siena International Photo Awards, 2023
- Photographer of the Year, Northern Short Course, 2021 & 2023
- Kavli Science Journalism Award, Gold Award in Science Reporting, winner, 2022
