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Palestinian Youths Defy Gravity With Parkour

Palestinian youths practice their Parkour skills near the ruins of houses in Gaza City on Wednesday.
Image: A Palestinian boy practices his Parkour skills near the ruins of houses east of Gaza City
A Palestinian boy practices his Parkour skills near the ruins of houses, in the Shejaia neighborhood east of Gaza City on Oct. 1.MOHAMMED SALEM / Reuters

A Palestinian boy practices his Parkour skills near the ruins of houses, which witnesses said were destroyed during a seven-week Israeli offensive, in the Shejaia neighborhood east of Gaza City on Wednesday. Parkour is a physical discipline of movement focused on overcoming obstacles and efficiency in getting from one place to the next. Some Palestinian youths between the ages of 13 and 17 train in the devastated area as a personal initiative to develop their skills.

Image: A Palestinian youth jumps from a house as he practices his Parkour skills
A Palestinian youth jumps from a house, as he practices his Parkour skills in the Shejaia neighborhood east of Gaza City Oct. 1.MOHAMMED SALEM / Reuters