Muhammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq

victim

Muhammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq is a Palestinian child who gained international attention after a photograph of him, emaciated and held by his mother, was published, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Initially portrayed as a victim of starvation due to the Israeli government's restrictions on food distribution, it was later clarified that he was born with cerebral palsy, complicating the narrative surrounding his condition.