Bionic limbs lift Gaza amputees' self-esteem

A "smart" prosthetic hand that mimics human anatomy and motion has allowed Ahmed Abu Hamda to play with his children and regain self-esteem, part of a new project in Palestine's Gaza Strip, where conflict with Israel has left hundreds without limbs.

Since March, a Qatari-funded hospital in Gaza has been providing myoelectric prostheses, motorised devices powered by...