Mahdi Zaarab is a photojournalist from Gaza City. He studied Media and Public Relations at Al-Azhar University and has participated in numerous local exhibitions and photography competitions. Mahdi specializes in food, nature, and automotive photography. Amidst the war in Gaza, he turned to documenting the suffering and hardships faced by Palestinians under occupation. He collaborates with various international organizations such as the World Health Organization and Anadolu Agency in covering stories.