with a sticker that says in Arabic, from the American people. U.S. money subsidizes cataract surgeries so even poor Palestinians can get them. Abdel Rahman al Hams watches over his mom, Shafika, in the recovery room at St. John Eye Hospital in Gaza.

ABDEL RAHMAN AL HAMS: She says that she's feeling better now because she can see around. After the surgery, she count fingers.

ESTRIN: And she couldn't do that before the surgery?

HAMS: No.

ESTRIN: But money's nearly run out to send doctors to do eye surgeries and train local surgeons. That's because the Trump administration has frozen most of the $251 million earmarked for Palestinian aid projects this year. Aid agencies are cutting back. Hilary DuBose says her group, Catholic Relief Services, can't give any more food vouchers. HalfDirect Download On Liberty [Audiobook]

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