Summary
The war in Gaza has resulted in many children needing medical attention, including some who required amputations. Before the U.S. State Department paused medical visas for Palestinians, some of these children traveled to the U.S. to receive essential medical care.
Key Facts
- Gaza has the highest rate of child amputees per person in the world.
- The conflict has severely impacted children, leading to serious injuries.
- The U.S. State Department paused new medical visas for Palestinians in August.
- Before the pause, some children from Gaza came to the U.S. for life-saving medical treatment.
- Journalists Amna Nawaz and Zeba Warsi documented the children's experiences.
- The article includes a warning that some images may be unsettling.
