[WARNING: sensitive content] Storyline: A young Palestinian boy's story of resilience and ingenuity amid the relentless destruction in the Gaza Strip has emerged as a powerful symbol of hope, with the brave youngster refusing to give into despair after losing his leg and several family members in an Israeli airstrike. The boy named Rateb was left severely injured in the devastating Israeli bombing that killed his mother and one of his brothers. On top of the trauma of losing his loved ones, the attack left Rateb badly wounded, leading to the amputation of his leg. Despite the unimaginable loss and physical pain, Rateb did not surrender to misery, and instead resorted to a rather ingenious solution amid his new reality. Determined to regain mobility, Rateb retrieved a plastic pipe from the rubble in Gaza and cleverly crafted it into a makeshift limb. The young boy's inventiveness and his positive attitude has won him much admiration from his peers, and has made his uncle exceedingly proud after all he has been through. "I remember when he first made the prosthesis and wore it, he was so happy, telling me: 'look uncle, I fixed my leg!' Walking with it wasn't uncomfortable for him even at the beginning, as he was too happy to feel any pain. He got so attached in the first two days that I remember that first night, he was afraid that someone would steal it, so he decided to sleep hugging it," said Rateb's uncle. With this improvised prosthetic, Rateb learned to walk again and is even able to join in with a game of football, clinging onto the dream of living as normal a life as possible alongside his friends, in spite of the horrors which are unfolding in Gaza. Rateb's remarkable and moving story has since resonated across Gaza as a symbol of endurance and defiance against overwhelming hardship. Sadly, Rateb is not alone, as the conflict has left thousands of victims in Gaza requiring amputations. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 4,700 cases have been recorded, most involving children and the elderly. Doctors say many of these amputation operations are being carried out under dire conditions, often without anesthesia, as Gaza's healthcare system buckles under siege from continued Israeli bombardment. "I had both my legs amputated, but I still feel unbearable pain; I wish I could have prosthetic limbs, so I can walk again and take care of my needs. Just to feel that I can move at least. Because now, as you see, I cannot move at all," said one elderly lady. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has now risen above 66,000, with 168,00 injured since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on October 7, 2023, Gaza's health authorities said in a statement on Monday. Shotlist: Gaza Strip - Recent: 1. Various of injured Palestinian boy Rateb who had leg amputated after airstrike 2. Various of Rateb's friend adjusting plastic prothesis 3. Various of Rateb walking with plastic prothesis, playing football with friends 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rateb, Palestinian boy losing leg in airstrike (full name not given) (with reporter asking question/starting with shot 3): "My mom was killed along with one of my brothers. Now I live with my sister and my brother." (Reporter: "And then?") "And I lost my leg." 5. Various of Rateb sitting with grandparent in displacement camp 6. Various of Rateb in displacement camp, using crutches, sitting 7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rateb's uncle (name not given)(starting with shot 6): "I remember when he first made the prosthesis and wore it, he was so happy, telling me: 'look uncle, I fixed my leg!' Walking with it wasn't uncomfortable for him even at the beginning, as he was too happy to feel any pain. He got so attached in the first two days that I remember that first night, he was afraid that someone would steal it, so he decided to sleep hugging it." 8. Injured boy with amputated legs on wheelchair 9. Injured boy hugging family member 10. injured boy being taken to emergency vehicle 11. Various of elderly victim with legs amputated on bed 12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Elderly victim with legs amputated (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 13): "I had both my legs amputated, but I still feel unbearable pain; I wish I could have prosthetic limbs, so I can walk again and take care of my needs. Just to feel that I can move at least. Because now, as you see, I cannot move at all." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 13. Elderly victim on bed [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Recent: 14. Various of destroyed buildings, rubble, residents. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]