02.11.2026 15:20
In Gaza, bearing the heavy traces of Israeli attacks, a child who lost one leg made a prosthetic from PVC pipe with his own means so he could play football with his friends. While the little boy's love of football and his struggle against impossibilities broke hearts, the images that emerged once again revealed the deep traces the war has left on children.
Images of one of the children who paid the heaviest price of the war in the Gaza Strip once again revealed the human tragedy. The little boy, who lost one of his legs, did not give up on his dream of playing football with his friends despite all the difficulties he experienced. The photos of the child, who is stated to have made a prosthesis from a PVC pipe with his own means, laid bare the struggle of children forced to grow up in the shadow of war.
HE MADE A PROSTHESIS FROM A PVC PIPE SO HE COULD PLAY FOOTBALL
The child living in Gaza, whose one leg is amputated, found an extraordinary solution to be able to play football with his friends. The little boy, who is stated not to have access to a real prosthesis, tried to move with a device made from a PVC pipe and various materials. In the photos, the device made of a pipe on one of the child's legs and the crutches standing next to him were visible, while in another frame, the cat he was holding in his lap and the football right in front of him drew attention.
HIS ONLY DREAM IS TO PLAY BALL WITH HIS FRIENDS
The little boy's love of football, wanting to run and play like his peers, continues despite the physical disabilities he faces. The images of the child, who did not give up playing ball despite losing one leg, drew attention to the basic needs of children in Gaza and their struggle to experience their childhood. The old football, crutches, and the device made from a PVC pipe seen in the photos strikingly revealed the conditions the little boy is in.
THE HEAVY TOLL OF WAR ON CHILDREN
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza deeply affects the lives of thousands of children, while injuries and limb loss also make children's daily lives harder. Problems in access to healthcare, rehabilitation, and assistive devices such as prostheses can cause the physical effects of war to continue for many years. The images of the little boy trying to find a solution with his own means to be able to play football also became one of the symbols of the difficulties children in Gaza face.