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Dawabsha family, july 31 2015 burned by settlers |
16 sept 2016
Two years after their son's gruesome murder, the family of slain Muhammad Abu Khdeir announced their intent to appeal to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to sue the Israeli criminals for burning their son alive.
Earlier, the family appealed to the Israeli High Court to demolish the homes of the Israeli perpetrators in an attempt to force the Israeli occupation authorities to treat Israeli criminals and Palestinian anti-occupation attackers with the same measures.
16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir was kidnapped by Israeli settler gangs a couple of years ago from the Shu’fat refugee camp, in northern Occupied Jerusalem, and was burned to death.
His father Hussein Abu Khdeir said in case his appeals are turned down by the Israeli court, he will sue the Israeli criminals at the ICC.
Hussein Abu Khdeir slammed the Israeli prosecution for rejecting the family’s appeals to demolish the homes of the three Israeli terrorists who kidnapped and burned his son alive.
Days after the sentencing of the main suspect, Ben David, in May 2016, Abu Khdeir appealed to the then war minister Moshe Yaalon to demand the demolition of the homes of all three Israeli perpetrators so as to reduce the phenomenon of terrorism against innocent Palestinians.
The court decision falls in line with a similar decision announced by the former Israeli war minister who declined to demolish the homes of the Israeli assailants, saying the case of Israeli extremism was exceptional and did not enjoy support of Israeli society.
By contrast, demolishing homes of Palestinian assailants served as a deterrent because anti-occupation acts are widely supported by Palestinian society, according to the minister.
Observes said Israeli terrorism has been on the rise and requires harsher tactics, naming a 2015 attack by Israeli arsonists on the Dawabsheh family home in the Palestinian village of Duma, which killed an 18-month toddler and his parents.
On Thursday, the Israeli daily Haaretz also said Israel told the High Court that the homes of the three murderers of Mohammed Abu Khdeir should not be demolished, claiming that the decision does not, in any possible way, amount to an act of racism.
Earlier, the family appealed to the Israeli High Court to demolish the homes of the Israeli perpetrators in an attempt to force the Israeli occupation authorities to treat Israeli criminals and Palestinian anti-occupation attackers with the same measures.
16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir was kidnapped by Israeli settler gangs a couple of years ago from the Shu’fat refugee camp, in northern Occupied Jerusalem, and was burned to death.
His father Hussein Abu Khdeir said in case his appeals are turned down by the Israeli court, he will sue the Israeli criminals at the ICC.
Hussein Abu Khdeir slammed the Israeli prosecution for rejecting the family’s appeals to demolish the homes of the three Israeli terrorists who kidnapped and burned his son alive.
Days after the sentencing of the main suspect, Ben David, in May 2016, Abu Khdeir appealed to the then war minister Moshe Yaalon to demand the demolition of the homes of all three Israeli perpetrators so as to reduce the phenomenon of terrorism against innocent Palestinians.
The court decision falls in line with a similar decision announced by the former Israeli war minister who declined to demolish the homes of the Israeli assailants, saying the case of Israeli extremism was exceptional and did not enjoy support of Israeli society.
By contrast, demolishing homes of Palestinian assailants served as a deterrent because anti-occupation acts are widely supported by Palestinian society, according to the minister.
Observes said Israeli terrorism has been on the rise and requires harsher tactics, naming a 2015 attack by Israeli arsonists on the Dawabsheh family home in the Palestinian village of Duma, which killed an 18-month toddler and his parents.
On Thursday, the Israeli daily Haaretz also said Israel told the High Court that the homes of the three murderers of Mohammed Abu Khdeir should not be demolished, claiming that the decision does not, in any possible way, amount to an act of racism.
11 aug 2016
The Palestinian child Ahmad Dawabsheh who survived the Israeli arson attack carried out by Jewish fanatic settlers against his entire family a year ago in Doma village near Nablus returned back to hospital after worsening of his health condition.
Naser Dawabsheh, the child’s uncle, told Watan news agency that Ahmad was transferred Thursday to Tel Hashomer Hospital for usual follow up, but it was discovered that he has infections in the intestines which need to be treated.
Dawabsheh revealed that his nephew suffers from dryness in addition to the infection saying that he will stay at hospital for at least five days in order to conduct medical examinations to figure out causes of the infection.
Two weeks ago, the child Ahmad Dawabsheh left hospital and went back home in Doma after finishing the second phase of his treatment.
Ahmad Dawabsha Transferred to Tel Hashomer Hospital after Severe Health Deterioration
Five-year-old sole survivor of an arson attack in the village of Douma, in the occupied West Bank district of Nablus, last year, Ahmad Dawabsha, was taken to Israel’s Tel Hashomer hospital Wednesday night, after his health deteriorated.
Naser Dawabsha, a member of the family, told Ma’an News Agency that the “child’s health has severely deteriorated,” adding that Ahmad has suffered from “constant vomiting and an increase in body temperature.”
Naser said that medical tests were done on Ahmad and he would remain in the hospital until his health condition stabilized.
Ahmad was officially released from the hospital last month, returning for weekly checkups and additional surgeries expected, over the coming months, most of them plastic surgeries to help reconstruct parts of his body and face which were severely burned in the attack.
The young boy was severely injured in the high-profile attack which took place in the town of Douma, in the Nablus district, in July of 2015. He has undergone a series of complex surgeries since.
Two Israelis were indicted for murder for the arson in January, five months after suspects belonging to a Jewish terror organization set the home of the Dawabsha family ablaze, burning 18-month-old Ali to death.
The infant’s parents, Riham and Saad, later died from severe burns, leaving then four-year-old Ahmad Dawabsha the only surviving member of the family.
According to rights group Yesh Din, over 85 percent of investigations into violence committed by Israeli settlers against Palestinians are closed without indictments and only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks result in a conviction.
Attacks by settlers are often carried out under the armed protection of Israeli forces, who rarely make efforts to protect Palestinians from such attacks.
An upwards of 500,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law, with recent announcements of settlement expansion provoking condemnation from the international community.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, there were a total of 221 reported settler attacks against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem in 2015.
Naser Dawabsheh, the child’s uncle, told Watan news agency that Ahmad was transferred Thursday to Tel Hashomer Hospital for usual follow up, but it was discovered that he has infections in the intestines which need to be treated.
Dawabsheh revealed that his nephew suffers from dryness in addition to the infection saying that he will stay at hospital for at least five days in order to conduct medical examinations to figure out causes of the infection.
Two weeks ago, the child Ahmad Dawabsheh left hospital and went back home in Doma after finishing the second phase of his treatment.
Ahmad Dawabsha Transferred to Tel Hashomer Hospital after Severe Health Deterioration
Five-year-old sole survivor of an arson attack in the village of Douma, in the occupied West Bank district of Nablus, last year, Ahmad Dawabsha, was taken to Israel’s Tel Hashomer hospital Wednesday night, after his health deteriorated.
Naser Dawabsha, a member of the family, told Ma’an News Agency that the “child’s health has severely deteriorated,” adding that Ahmad has suffered from “constant vomiting and an increase in body temperature.”
Naser said that medical tests were done on Ahmad and he would remain in the hospital until his health condition stabilized.
Ahmad was officially released from the hospital last month, returning for weekly checkups and additional surgeries expected, over the coming months, most of them plastic surgeries to help reconstruct parts of his body and face which were severely burned in the attack.
The young boy was severely injured in the high-profile attack which took place in the town of Douma, in the Nablus district, in July of 2015. He has undergone a series of complex surgeries since.
Two Israelis were indicted for murder for the arson in January, five months after suspects belonging to a Jewish terror organization set the home of the Dawabsha family ablaze, burning 18-month-old Ali to death.
The infant’s parents, Riham and Saad, later died from severe burns, leaving then four-year-old Ahmad Dawabsha the only surviving member of the family.
According to rights group Yesh Din, over 85 percent of investigations into violence committed by Israeli settlers against Palestinians are closed without indictments and only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks result in a conviction.
Attacks by settlers are often carried out under the armed protection of Israeli forces, who rarely make efforts to protect Palestinians from such attacks.
An upwards of 500,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law, with recent announcements of settlement expansion provoking condemnation from the international community.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, there were a total of 221 reported settler attacks against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem in 2015.
9 aug 2016
Eliraz Fein, a 24-year-old resident of the West Bank, has been charged for repeated posts to Facebook that allegedly incite violence against IDF soldiers and Arabs.
An indictment was filed today in the Petach Tikvah Magistrates' Court against 24-year-old Eliraz Fein of Yitzhar in Samaria (near Nablus) for incitement to violence.
The Ministry of Justice said that Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit authorized the indictment in light of the nature of the crimes attributed to the defendant "that touch on freedom of expression."
The indictment was filed by Roi Weiss of the Central District Attorney's Office. It claims that, following the forced evacuation and destruction of illegal buildings in Yitzhar in 2014, a discussion took place on a Google group called "Yitzharnikim." The discussion focused on the legitimacy of throwing stones at Israeli security forces. Hours after Fein posted that she supported the violent act, stones were thrown at Yasam (riot police) units in the city.
The indictment further stated that following the kidnapping and murder of the three teenage boys in Gush Etzion in 2014, the lynching of Mohammed Abu Khdeir in 2014, and the arson attack in Duma that killed three members of the Dawabsheh family in 2015, Fein posted to Facebook calls for violent acts or terrorism against Palestinian and Israeli Arabs and messages condoning the reported acts.
The charges allege that Fein did the above after she had already been questioned under caution and arrested for previous, similar posts.
In July 2014, on the murder of Abu Khdeir, the accused allegedly wrote to her approximately 800 friends on Facebook, "I'm proud and happy to discover there are Jews who couldn't stand by and be silent! I send strong and courageous blessings to those arrested (who I don't know at all) accused of murdering the Arabs from the Abu Khdeir family."
In June 2015, following the arson attack on the Church of the Multiplication, Fein allegedly wrote, "Hey, happy people, good morning! This time a church to take into consideration the Muslims' feelings, Ramadan Kareem to you too."
After the arson attack in Duma with Molotov cocktails, Fein allegedly wrote on Facebook in August 2015, "Terrify them and make them understand that Jewish blood is not worthless, for murder the enemy will be bathed in blood," "I see this as a right and proper act," and "It's very appropriate and honorable in my eyes to damage Arab property."
Fein replied to the indictment, "It's weird that only today the DA 'remembered' to update me, put out messages to all the media and even prevented me from the hearing that I'm entitled to according to the law.
Like I already said at the arrest, I say again that we love all IDF soldiers, we embrace them and support them with everything that we have. Dozens of soldiers have enjoyed cakes that I've made, I have many brothers and relatives in the IDF, some of them in select reconnaissance units, and I never thought about hurting IDF soldiers."
An indictment was filed today in the Petach Tikvah Magistrates' Court against 24-year-old Eliraz Fein of Yitzhar in Samaria (near Nablus) for incitement to violence.
The Ministry of Justice said that Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit authorized the indictment in light of the nature of the crimes attributed to the defendant "that touch on freedom of expression."
The indictment was filed by Roi Weiss of the Central District Attorney's Office. It claims that, following the forced evacuation and destruction of illegal buildings in Yitzhar in 2014, a discussion took place on a Google group called "Yitzharnikim." The discussion focused on the legitimacy of throwing stones at Israeli security forces. Hours after Fein posted that she supported the violent act, stones were thrown at Yasam (riot police) units in the city.
The indictment further stated that following the kidnapping and murder of the three teenage boys in Gush Etzion in 2014, the lynching of Mohammed Abu Khdeir in 2014, and the arson attack in Duma that killed three members of the Dawabsheh family in 2015, Fein posted to Facebook calls for violent acts or terrorism against Palestinian and Israeli Arabs and messages condoning the reported acts.
The charges allege that Fein did the above after she had already been questioned under caution and arrested for previous, similar posts.
In July 2014, on the murder of Abu Khdeir, the accused allegedly wrote to her approximately 800 friends on Facebook, "I'm proud and happy to discover there are Jews who couldn't stand by and be silent! I send strong and courageous blessings to those arrested (who I don't know at all) accused of murdering the Arabs from the Abu Khdeir family."
In June 2015, following the arson attack on the Church of the Multiplication, Fein allegedly wrote, "Hey, happy people, good morning! This time a church to take into consideration the Muslims' feelings, Ramadan Kareem to you too."
After the arson attack in Duma with Molotov cocktails, Fein allegedly wrote on Facebook in August 2015, "Terrify them and make them understand that Jewish blood is not worthless, for murder the enemy will be bathed in blood," "I see this as a right and proper act," and "It's very appropriate and honorable in my eyes to damage Arab property."
Fein replied to the indictment, "It's weird that only today the DA 'remembered' to update me, put out messages to all the media and even prevented me from the hearing that I'm entitled to according to the law.
Like I already said at the arrest, I say again that we love all IDF soldiers, we embrace them and support them with everything that we have. Dozens of soldiers have enjoyed cakes that I've made, I have many brothers and relatives in the IDF, some of them in select reconnaissance units, and I never thought about hurting IDF soldiers."
31 july 2016
Exactly a year ago this Sunday, Israeli terrorists firebombed the Dawabsha family’s modest home in the middle of the night, setting Ahmad, his parents, Saad and Riham, and his brother, 18-month-old Ali, ablaze.
Ali died within minutes. Saad and Riham, who suffered from third-degree burns to their bodies, succumbed to their wounds later.
Ahmad fought for his life in the hospital, spending several days in intensive care and undergoing multiple surgeries, skin grafts, and other treatments.
Broken from the inside, Ahmad keeps asking about his parents every day and their absence is reportedly taking a heavy toll on him.
Though Ahmad has overcome many obstacles, he still has a long road ahead of him. The arson attack on the Dawabsha family home in Duma was carried out in July 2015.
Sunday Marks One Year Anniversary of Dawabsha Attack
Sunday marks the first anniversary of the arson attack on the house of the Dawabsha family, which was carried out by Israeli settlers in Douma village, to the south of Nablus.
The father Saad, 32, mother Reham, 27, and 18-month-old Ali were killed while Ahmed, aged 5, the only survivor among the family, was injured, Al Ray reports.
Last year at dawn, on July 31, extremist Israeli settlers infiltrated the village, under cover of darkness, to set fire to the Dawabshas’ home, leading to the death of infant Ali on the scene.
Both parents and the other son Ahmed were critically injured. After seven days, medics announced the death of the father, whereas the mother died two months later.
Local resident Mesalem Dawabsha, aged 23, said he saw four settlers fleeing the scene, with several local residents following in pursuit. According to Dawabsha, the settlers fled toward the settlement of Ma’aleh Ephraim.
Dawabsha added that other witnesses saw the settlers smash the windows of the house before throwing firebombs inside.
Two suspects were indicted for murder, over the incident, in January.
Ali died within minutes. Saad and Riham, who suffered from third-degree burns to their bodies, succumbed to their wounds later.
Ahmad fought for his life in the hospital, spending several days in intensive care and undergoing multiple surgeries, skin grafts, and other treatments.
Broken from the inside, Ahmad keeps asking about his parents every day and their absence is reportedly taking a heavy toll on him.
Though Ahmad has overcome many obstacles, he still has a long road ahead of him. The arson attack on the Dawabsha family home in Duma was carried out in July 2015.
Sunday Marks One Year Anniversary of Dawabsha Attack
Sunday marks the first anniversary of the arson attack on the house of the Dawabsha family, which was carried out by Israeli settlers in Douma village, to the south of Nablus.
The father Saad, 32, mother Reham, 27, and 18-month-old Ali were killed while Ahmed, aged 5, the only survivor among the family, was injured, Al Ray reports.
Last year at dawn, on July 31, extremist Israeli settlers infiltrated the village, under cover of darkness, to set fire to the Dawabshas’ home, leading to the death of infant Ali on the scene.
Both parents and the other son Ahmed were critically injured. After seven days, medics announced the death of the father, whereas the mother died two months later.
Local resident Mesalem Dawabsha, aged 23, said he saw four settlers fleeing the scene, with several local residents following in pursuit. According to Dawabsha, the settlers fled toward the settlement of Ma’aleh Ephraim.
Dawabsha added that other witnesses saw the settlers smash the windows of the house before throwing firebombs inside.
Two suspects were indicted for murder, over the incident, in January.
29 july 2016
An Israeli court on Thursday adjourned the trial of Jewish settlers who killed last year an infant and his parents from al-Dawabsheh family in an arson attack on their home in the West Bank village of Duma.
Naser Dawabsheh, a relative of the slain family, said the Lod district court in the 1948 occupied lands, postponed the killers' trial until next Thursday and extended their detention.
Dawabsheh told Quds Press that a court hearing would be held on September 18 to listen to testimonies from Shin Bet officers who interrogated the suspects.
He noted that the court judges assigned other lawyers to defend the accused settlers after their previous lawyers resigned on allegations they were unable to meet their clients.
He expressed his belief that the resignation of the lawyers was part of the procrastination policy which the Israeli judiciary has been pursuing since the start of the trial.
Naser Dawabsheh, a relative of the slain family, said the Lod district court in the 1948 occupied lands, postponed the killers' trial until next Thursday and extended their detention.
Dawabsheh told Quds Press that a court hearing would be held on September 18 to listen to testimonies from Shin Bet officers who interrogated the suspects.
He noted that the court judges assigned other lawyers to defend the accused settlers after their previous lawyers resigned on allegations they were unable to meet their clients.
He expressed his belief that the resignation of the lawyers was part of the procrastination policy which the Israeli judiciary has been pursuing since the start of the trial.
24 july 2016
Child Ahmad Dawabsheh, the only survivor among his family who were burned alive by Israeli settlers, returned back to his village Doma after completing treatment at hospital.
Naser Dawabsheh, the child’s uncle, revealed that the administration of the hospital, where child Ahmad has been receiving health care since his injury one year ago, announced the end of the first phase of his treatment after he had absolutely overcome the risk stages.
Israeli fanatic settlers torched the Dawabsheh’s home in July 2015. The parents of child Ahmad along with his infant brother died of their wounds while, child Ahmad survived with very severe burns all over his body.
Naser Dawabsheh, the child’s uncle, revealed that the administration of the hospital, where child Ahmad has been receiving health care since his injury one year ago, announced the end of the first phase of his treatment after he had absolutely overcome the risk stages.
Israeli fanatic settlers torched the Dawabsheh’s home in July 2015. The parents of child Ahmad along with his infant brother died of their wounds while, child Ahmad survived with very severe burns all over his body.
22 july 2016
Nearly one year to the date that his mother, father, and 18-month-old brother were murdered, as Jewish extremists firebombed their family home, six-year-old Ahmad Dawabsha was released from Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, on Friday, according to Israeli media.
The young boy was severely injured in the high-profile attack that took place in the Nablus district town of Douma, in July of 2015, and has undergone a series of complicated surgeries since.
Dawabsha was released to the care of Hussein Dawabsha, his maternal grandfather, with whom he will live in Douma, according to Haaretz.
Ma’an News Agency additionally reports that the boy will have to return to the hospital for weekly checkups, and is expected to undergo additional surgeries over the coming months, most of them plastic surgeries to help reconstruct parts of his body and face that were severely burned.
Two Israeli suspects were indicted for murder, for the incident, in January, five months after suspects belonging to a Jewish terror organization set the home of the Dawabsha family ablaze, killing 18-month-old Ali Saad immediately.
The infant’s parents, Riham and Saad, later died from severe burns, leaving then four-year-old Ahmad Dawabsha the only surviving member of the family.
According to rights group Yesh Din, over 85 percent of investigations into violence committed by Israeli settlers against Palestinians are closed without indictments and only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks result in a conviction.
Attacks by settlers are often carried out under the armed protection of Israeli forces who rarely make efforts to protect Palestinians from such attacks.
Over 500,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law, with recent announcements of settlement expansion provoking condemnation from the international community.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), there were a total of 221 reported settler attacks against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, in 2015.
Ahmed Dawabshe released from hospital
After spending almost a year in the hospital, Ahmed Dawabshe of the Duma firebombing was released shortly after celebrating his sixth birthday; He still has a long road to recovery.
Ahmed Dawabshe has been released from the hospital after being treated at Tel HaShomer military hospital for close to a year after an arson attack which killed his entire family. His mother, father, and brother died when their house was set on fire.
However, a long road of recovery still lies ahead for the Palestinian boy who just turned six years old earlier this week.
Ahmed's grandfather Hussein Dawabshe said "we were in the intensive care unit and afterwards in the children's ward. The doctors treated us well and made us feel like we were in a good place. They treated Ahmed's wounds in the best way possible and with devotion. I congratulate them."
"(Ahmed) is doing well," the grandfather continued, "but there is still a long road ahead. He needs to undergo plastic surgery and additional surgeries to his nose and hands. However, he is able to walk, and he's feeling good."
Doctors only told Ahmed his family's fate a few months ago. "He knows his whole family is dead. He's a smart kid. I wasn't able to tell him," his grandfather said.
Ahmed went through an extensive series of surgeries, and now gets around while wearing compression shirts due to the severe burns he sustained in the fire. Even after his release, he will still need to get to the hospital several times a week for treatment.
"I would like to thank the dedicated doctors and medical staff. They're the best doctors in the world and saved Ahmed's life," His grandfather said, continuing "we're the only family he has left, I won't leave his side until the end of my days."
Dr. Asher Barzilai, head of the Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba Medical Center in Tel HaShomer said that the child's condition is very good. "He came to us with burns covering 70% of his body. He received medical treatment from the best doctors in Israel including the head of the burn unit.
The treatment was complicated, and statistics show that the majority of children with these types of injuries don't make it. However, after a month in the burn unit, he was able to be transferred to the children's ward. As his condition improved, he was able to be moved to the rehabilitation unit. Today, he is able to walk and use his hands."
The young boy was severely injured in the high-profile attack that took place in the Nablus district town of Douma, in July of 2015, and has undergone a series of complicated surgeries since.
Dawabsha was released to the care of Hussein Dawabsha, his maternal grandfather, with whom he will live in Douma, according to Haaretz.
Ma’an News Agency additionally reports that the boy will have to return to the hospital for weekly checkups, and is expected to undergo additional surgeries over the coming months, most of them plastic surgeries to help reconstruct parts of his body and face that were severely burned.
Two Israeli suspects were indicted for murder, for the incident, in January, five months after suspects belonging to a Jewish terror organization set the home of the Dawabsha family ablaze, killing 18-month-old Ali Saad immediately.
The infant’s parents, Riham and Saad, later died from severe burns, leaving then four-year-old Ahmad Dawabsha the only surviving member of the family.
According to rights group Yesh Din, over 85 percent of investigations into violence committed by Israeli settlers against Palestinians are closed without indictments and only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks result in a conviction.
Attacks by settlers are often carried out under the armed protection of Israeli forces who rarely make efforts to protect Palestinians from such attacks.
Over 500,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law, with recent announcements of settlement expansion provoking condemnation from the international community.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), there were a total of 221 reported settler attacks against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, in 2015.
Ahmed Dawabshe released from hospital
After spending almost a year in the hospital, Ahmed Dawabshe of the Duma firebombing was released shortly after celebrating his sixth birthday; He still has a long road to recovery.
Ahmed Dawabshe has been released from the hospital after being treated at Tel HaShomer military hospital for close to a year after an arson attack which killed his entire family. His mother, father, and brother died when their house was set on fire.
However, a long road of recovery still lies ahead for the Palestinian boy who just turned six years old earlier this week.
Ahmed's grandfather Hussein Dawabshe said "we were in the intensive care unit and afterwards in the children's ward. The doctors treated us well and made us feel like we were in a good place. They treated Ahmed's wounds in the best way possible and with devotion. I congratulate them."
"(Ahmed) is doing well," the grandfather continued, "but there is still a long road ahead. He needs to undergo plastic surgery and additional surgeries to his nose and hands. However, he is able to walk, and he's feeling good."
Doctors only told Ahmed his family's fate a few months ago. "He knows his whole family is dead. He's a smart kid. I wasn't able to tell him," his grandfather said.
Ahmed went through an extensive series of surgeries, and now gets around while wearing compression shirts due to the severe burns he sustained in the fire. Even after his release, he will still need to get to the hospital several times a week for treatment.
"I would like to thank the dedicated doctors and medical staff. They're the best doctors in the world and saved Ahmed's life," His grandfather said, continuing "we're the only family he has left, I won't leave his side until the end of my days."
Dr. Asher Barzilai, head of the Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba Medical Center in Tel HaShomer said that the child's condition is very good. "He came to us with burns covering 70% of his body. He received medical treatment from the best doctors in Israel including the head of the burn unit.
The treatment was complicated, and statistics show that the majority of children with these types of injuries don't make it. However, after a month in the burn unit, he was able to be transferred to the children's ward. As his condition improved, he was able to be moved to the rehabilitation unit. Today, he is able to walk and use his hands."
