Gaza’s visually and hearing-impaired children miss school due to Israel war

Gaza City – With the help of his father, 13-year-old Kenan al-Sabaa attempts to adjust his hearing aid, which has malfunctioned. The plastic tubing and rubber ear mould on the device need fixing, but these parts and the depleted batteries are no longer available due to Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip.

Before Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza started in October 2023, Kenan attended...