Photos: Gaza Circus School spreads joy at paediatric hospital amid crisis

A passionate circus team in Gaza is spreading happiness by visiting hospitals

Last updated: April 15, 2025 | 18:18

Compiled by Devadasan K P, Chief Visual Editor

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A boy plays a ukelele as he stands with members of the Gaza Circus School relief team as they perform for children in a ward at the Abdelaziz al-Rantisi Paediatric Hospital in Gaza City on April 15, 2025.

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A girl hooked to a dialysis machine looks on as members of the Gaza Circus School relief team perform around her at the Abdelaziz al-Rantisi Paediatric Hospital in Gaza City.

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Laughter fills the ward as Gaza Circus School artists perform for children at Al-Rantisi Pediatric Hospital, offering a rare moment of joy amid ongoing hardship.

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A young boy connected to a dialysis machine joins the rhythm with a tambourine as Gaza Circus School performers light up the ward.

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Members of the Gaza Circus School relief team rehearse as they dress up before performing for children.

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A child reaches for a ukulele during a circus performance at Al-Rantisi Hospital.

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Members of the Gaza Circus School relief team perform in a hallway at the Abdelaziz al-Rantisi Paediatric Hospital in Gaza City on April 15, 2025

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Members of the Gaza Circus School relief team perform for children in a ward.

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