HEALTHTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
Video of visually impaired Palestinian boy crying over broken glasses draws global attention
A seven-year-old Palestinian boy in Gaza, Ayoub Junaid, cried over his shattered glasses, highlighting the inability of visually impaired children to access eye care due to Israel’s blockade and war-related devastation. A video of the incident has drawn global attention to their plight.
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