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Jan Grarup
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"The Boys From Ramallah"

 

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In disguise. One of the Ramallah boys trying to enter the old city for the Friday prayer - during The 2. Intifada, men and boys from the occupied territories were denied access to the Al - Aqsa mosque for security reasons. Some of the boys try to get in dressed as women - mainly to have fun but also to Show courage. This is only done by boys under the age of 15 - if older the can Be sent to jail for this. 
 
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