An eye removed and another awaiting treatment.. Assaf dreams of seeing his children again

The story of Ahmed Assaf, a father of three who lost his sight completely two years ago in an Israeli strike on Gaza. His right eye was removed, and his left eye requires major surgery outside the Strip for a chance to restore vision. He exercises with disabled peers in a gym rebuilt after its destruction, hoping to travel for treatment before hope fades.

The story of Ahmed Assaf, a father of three from Gaza, as told to the newspaper "Palestine." Two years ago, he was injured in an Israeli strike and lost his sight completely. His right eye was removed, and his left eye requires major surgery outside the Strip, where the necessary capabilities are unavailable. Doctors say there is hope of restoring vision in the left eye if the surgery is performed outside Gaza. Assaf was the sole breadwinner for his family and now needs his wife and children's help with daily details. He exercises in a gym rebuilt after its destruction, with peers who have physical and visual disabilities, as psychological support and to regain confidence. He clings to the hope of traveling for treatment before hope weakens over time, and dreams of seeing his wife, children, and colors again.