Gaza
Gaza elderly man loses glasses during displacement, goes nine months without replacement.
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Palestinian elder Ahmad al-Zaqzouq, 71, has lived without eyeglasses for nine months after losing them during displacement from his home in Gaza, Shehab Wire reported. The senior now navigates the streets by touch, feeling his way forward with his hands as he moves through the territory.
The loss has confined al-Zaqzouq to severe restrictions on his daily life. Reaching the mosque or a food distribution center now requires a companion to guide him, tasks that were once routine but have become impossible for him to manage alone due to his weakened vision and age.
