In pictures: Members of the Gaza Circus in training

Training session for the Gaza Circus taking place in Gaza City

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Irish woman Jennifer Higgins shows her skills as she leads a training session for the Gaza Circus, in Gaza City on October 5, 2016. (Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images)

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A Palestinian man practices his skills during a training session for the Gaza Circus, in Gaza City on October 5, 2016. (Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images)

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Palestinians practice his skills during a training session for the Gaza Circus, in Gaza City on October 5, 2016. (Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images)

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A Palestinian man practices his skills during a training session for the Gaza Circus, in Gaza City on October 5, 2016. (Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images)

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Palestinians practice his skills during a training session for the Gaza Circus, in Gaza City on October 5, 2016. (Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images)

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A Palestinian man practices his skills during a training session for the Gaza Circus, in Gaza City on October 5, 2016. (Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images)