Blinded in Hebron: Israel shot Jannat in the face and the media ignored it
Jannat Mtour, before and after being shot by Israeli soldiers
Fayha Shalash reports in The Palestine Chronicle on 20 February 2025:
Jannat never imagined that her room would become the site of a terrifying memory that would change her life forever. In a single moment, the Palestinian girl was subjected to a life-altering accident in her own room, losing her sight in both eyes, all because of Israeli army bullets. Her life—and the life of her family—was completely turned upside down, forever shattering the dreams of this once cheerful, energetic girl.
Blood Everywhere
On February 11, Jannat Mtour, 8, was playing with her two younger brothers in their room when she heard the sound of the Israeli army storming her town of Sa’ir, east of Hebron (Al-Khalil).
As the eldest and only sister, driven by love and compassion, she rushed to get her 3-year-old brother Muhammad off the bed and away from danger. She then approached the window, intending to close it.
Her father, Faisal, was with her mother in the living room when they heard Jannat scream, her voice filled with terror. They rushed to her room and found her lying in a pool of blood.
“I saw a fountain of blood on my daughter’s head. I couldn’t see her face or features. Her two brothers were crying from the horror of the sight. She was crying and screaming for help. An Israeli soldier’s bullet had struck her while she was trying to close the window to protect her brothers,” Faisal told us.
Her father picked her up and ran outside, trying to get her to the nearest hospital. However, the Israeli soldiers had surrounded the house, blocking anyone from leaving. Faisal was forced to keep her on the stairs until the soldiers allowed them to depart.