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Gaza’s surfers seek solace from war in the Mediterranean Sea
Key takeaways
- Surfers still ride the waves off Gaza despite the ever-present threat of becoming an Israeli military target.
- On the beach in Gaza City, the trio laid out their boards on the sand while they warmed up their limbs and readied their gear.
- A few children splashed in the shallows as the surfers paddled out to sea, fighting the crashing waves.
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Surfers still ride the waves off Gaza despite the ever-present threat of becoming an Israeli military target.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Palestinian surfer Tahseen Abu Assi takes his surfboard out into the Mediterranean Sea, off a beach in Gaza City on June 21, 2026 [Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP]By AFPPublished On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026Carrying their boards past tents and bombed-out buildings, a group of Gaza surfers headed for the sea, seeking solace in the waves despite the risk of Israeli attacks.
On the beach in Gaza City, the trio laid out their boards on the sand while they warmed up their limbs and readied their gear.
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