Kids & Family
Palestinian Boy Reunited With Photographer Whose Viral Photo Helped Rescue Him From War-Torn Gaza
Jood Damo's leg was fractured in an Israeli bombing during the war, and his mother was killed while shielding him from the blast.
October 15, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- 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.
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Jood Damo's leg was fractured in an Israeli bombing during the war, and his mother was killed while shielding him from the blast.
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.
