In brief
In a touching moment of triumph, Rami Qattoush, a nine-year-old boy from Gaza, has taken his first tentative steps since undergoing surgery in Jordan to address severe injuries sustained during an Israeli airstrike. Rami, who dreams of playing football like his idol Cristiano Ronaldo, is recovering at a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facility in Amman after enduring devastating losses in his family and a harrowing healthcare system in Gaza.
Rami and his brother Abdul Salam were asleep in their home when a nearby airstrike targeted their building, resulting in the tragic death of their 12-year-old brother, Mustafa, and leaving both boys with life-altering injuries. Doctors initially suggested amputating Rami's legs, but his determined mother, Islam, fought to save them. After an arduous medical journey, Rami has begun physical rehabilitation and schooling in Jordan, receiving comprehensive care that emphasizes both his physical and psychological recovery.Amidst the anguish and trauma that accompanied their evacuation, Rami remains resilient, cherishing moments when he can update his father and brother back home via video calls. With Abdul Salam set to join him in Jordan for treatment, the two brothers look forward to rehabilitation and a future filled with hope, despite the uncertainties that lay ahead regarding their return to Gaza and ongoing medical needs.
