Video of visually impaired Palestinian boy crying over broken glasses draws global attention
This good news, however, does not solve the underlying problem, as he urgently needs surgery.Ayoub’s mother, Eman Junaid, 30, displaced in the Gaza City port area, tells the Guardian her son’s problem began when he was two.“Ayoub suffers from very severe nearsightedness after having a fever illness,” she says. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesAyoub rarely leaves his tent, Junaid says. When he wants to play with his siblings or other children, he clings tightly to his glasses and moves with extreme caution.
- ▪This good news, however, does not solve the underlying problem, as he urgently needs surgery.Ayoub’s mother, Eman Junaid, 30, displaced in the Gaza City port area, tells the Guardian her son’s problem began when he was two.“Ayoub suffers fr
- ▪Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesAyoub rarely leaves his tent, Junaid says.
- ▪When he wants to play with his siblings or other children, he clings tightly to his glasses and moves with extreme caution.
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Palestinian boy Ayoub Junaid given new glasses after video of his distress went viral – videoGazaVideo of visually impaired Palestinian boy crying over broken glasses draws global attentionAyoub Junaid, seven, given new pair but needs surgery as Gaza’s children remain unable to access treatmentSeham Tantesh in Gaza and Lorenzo Tondo in JerusalemFri 12 Jun 2026 00.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 12 Jun 2026 00.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA video of a seven-year-old Palestinian boy in Gaza who suffers from a severe visual impairment crying over his shattered glasses has drawn widespread attention across social and international media.The footage of Ayoub Junaid has shone a light on the plight of the many visually impaired children in Gaza who, because of Israel’s blockade and the…
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