Motaz Azaiza took the picture of Jood that was shared worldwide and caught the attention of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, which helped save his family.
CHICAGO -- A 2-year-old Palestinian boy who was rescued from Gaza and brought to the Chicago area amid the ongoing Israel -Hamas war was reunited on Monday with the photographer who took a viral photo that helped him get the attention of a non-profit and get the care he desperately needed.Jood Damo's leg was fractured in an Israel i bombing during the war, and his mother was killed while shielding him from the blast.
Jood's leg was severely injured. 'If I was going to stay there, I'm going to be killed. I would never survive this,' Azaiza said. 'I'm not just taking the picture and forgetting about the people, no.'Azaiza never forgot Jood. Monday night, the two were back together in the most unlikely of reunions in the southwest suburbs. 'I'm happy he's safe. He's safe. He's now in the U.S., a good life, a better life, to get treatment,' Azaiza said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Acclaimed Palestinian Journalist Motaz Azaiza on Photographing Genocide in GazaFearless Independent Journalism
Read more »
Israeli army kills 'over 700' Palestinian infants in GazaGaza's Health Ministry released a list of names including 11,983 Palestinians under 18 years old and 710 babies under one year old killed by the Israeli army since last October 7.
Read more »
Khamenei Equates Situation of Indian Muslims to Palestinian Muslims in GazaIranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned “enemies of Islam” and named India in a statement, equating the situation of Indian Muslims to that of Palestinians in Hamas-occupied Gaza. The Iranian government responded by calling Khamenei's statement “misinformed and unacceptable,” highlighting Iran’s own human rights record.
Read more »
Netanyahu considering plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza to besiege HamasIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza, including Gaza City, in order to lay siege to Hamas and force the release of hostages.
Read more »
Palestinian terrorists in Gaza fire barrage of rockets into Israel as mourners mark Oct. 7 attacksPalestinian militants in Gaza fired rockets into Israel as it marks Oct. 7
Read more »
Palestinian student denied Swedish citizenship over Gaza activismThe student accused Chalmers University of its double standards, for being pro-active on the Ukraine conflict but averse to Israel’s war on Gaza.
Read more »