Gaza war leaves at least 1,500 blind as doctors plead for urgent aid

At least 1,500 Palestinians in Gaza have lost their eyesight since the war began, according to the head of Gaza’s Eye Hospital.

Dr Abdul Salam Sabbah told Al Jazeera Arabic that the ongoing Israeli assault has left thousands more at risk of going blind due to severe shortages in medical supplies and equipment.

“The number of people who lost their sight in Gaza as a result of the war exceeds 1,500,” he said.

He warned that the situation could rapidly worsen without urgent international assistance. “Thousands of people are at risk of losing their sight due to lack of resources. We call on charitable and humanitarian organisations to help us provide medical supplies.”