The Boy Who Can No Longer See

During a ceasefire, Muhammad Hijazi found an unexploded remnant while playing, it detonated, and he lost his sight completely.
Untold Palestine
April 24, 2024
Gaza, Southern Gaza, Palestine
Story by:
Anas ftaiha

Muhammad Hijazi, 7 years old, from Jabalia in northern Gaza. He survived multiple airstrikes and was displaced with his family to the south, fleeing death. During the ceasefire, Muhammad tried to live like any other child — playing, just being a kid. While playing one day, he came across something strange.

Muhamad holding a mirror trying to see himself

He didn’t know it was leftover from the war — until it exploded.

The injury was devastating: Muhammad lost his vision completely. One eye was removed, and the other can no longer see.

Today, Muhammad sees nothing — no light, no colors, not even his own face. He’s been deprived of everything… even the light.

Photo of Muhamed before getting attacked

His father, Abu Muhammad, is doing everything he can to get him out of Gaza for medical treatment abroad , hoping doctors might be able to save what’s left of his eye.

Hoping… that Muhammad might see again, even if only with one eye.