We published a photo of a malnourished child in Gaza. It made an impact globally – and created controversy
- Posted on August 6, 2025
- By The Guardian
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We published a photo of a malnourished child in Gaza. It made an impact globally – and created controversy
Initially, we did not know that Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq had cerebral palsy. But his medical details do not diminish his suffering, or that of other children in Gaza, says Guardian global readers’ editor Elisabeth Ribbans
