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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Abdel Kareem Hana

Photos of amputees in Gaza, struggling to survive after losing limbs to Israeli airstrikes

Mideast Wars Gaza Amputees - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Haneen al-Mabhouh, 34, sits in a wheelchair in her family home in Nuseirat, central Gaza, mourning the loss of her four daughters, including her 5-month-old baby, who were killed in an Israeli strike on her home last year. Al-Mabhouh also lost her leg in the attack and awaits permission to travel abroad for further treatment that could restore her mobility.

“I dream of walking again, of holding a new baby, of rebuilding my family,” she said, her voice heavy with grief. For now, she relies on her parents for basic daily care and cannot even hold a pen.

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