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Meet Gaza’s first rock band

Members of a rare Gazan rock band say the traditional society has had trouble accepting them.
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A passion for Western art and music has found its way into the hearts of five young men from the Gaza Strip. They began learning music and playing instruments when they were children, before they formed what may be the first rock band in the Gaza Strip in 2017.

They faced many obstacles, including Gaza's conservative traditions and customs.

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