A baby who was being born as a deadly explosion rocked the city of Beirut is now inspiring his country in wake of the catastrophe.
Khnaisser happened to be filming as windows shattered and debris ripped through the facility at approximately 6 p.m. local time.
When Khnaisser knew his wife was safe, he ran two hallways away where his mother, Myrna Khnaisser, sister Christine Khnaisser, father-in-law [and priest] George Lteif, mother-in-law Antoinette Lteif and sister-in-law Myriam Lteif were awaiting George's birth. George Khnaisser came into the world on Aug. 4, one hour after the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. His mother, Emmanuelle Khnaisser, was being wheeled into labor and delivery inside Saint George Hospital University Medical Center in Beirut, at the very moment the blast occurred.George was wrapped in towels and the entire family went to Aboujaoudé Hospital in Jal el Dib. There, George's birth weight was recorded at 6 pounds.
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