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4-Year-Old Gaza Boy Receives Prosthetic Arm in U.S. After Losing Family in Airstrike

Omar Abu Kuwaik, a young survivor of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, finds hope and a new dream in the United States with the help of medical charities and his aunt.

Omar Abu Kuwaik poses for a photo at the Global Medical Relief Fund residence, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in the Staten Island borough of New York. On Dec. 6, 2023 two Israeli airstrikes slammed into Omar's grandparents' home in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza. The explosion peeled the skin from his face, exposing raw pink layers peppered with deep lacerations. His left arm could not be saved below the elbow. His parents, 6-year-old sister, grandparents, two aunts and a cousin were killed. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
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Overview

  • Omar Abu Kuwaik, a 4-year-old from Gaza, lost his arm and family in an Israeli airstrike but has been given a second chance in the U.S. with a prosthetic arm.
  • Through the efforts of family, strangers, and the Global Medical Relief Fund, Omar received medical treatment and a new prosthetic arm at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia.
  • Omar's aunt, Maha Abu Kuwaik, made the difficult decision to leave her family in Gaza to accompany him, highlighting the dire situation for civilians in the conflict zone.
  • The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with Gaza's death toll topping 30,000 and more than 70,000 wounded according to the Health Ministry.
  • Omar dreams of becoming a pilot to 'bring people places,' showing resilience and hope amidst the turmoil of war.