Gaza’s surfers seek solace from war in the Mediterranean Sea
Surfers still ride the waves off Gaza despite the ever-present threat of becoming an Israeli military target. Carrying 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. A few children splashed in the shallows as the surfers paddled out to sea, fighting the crashing waves. “This sport is indescribable. When you catch a wave, ride it, glide along it, that feeling can’t be put into words,” said 23-year-old Tahseen Abu Assi, who learned how to surf from his father. “I used to see him practising it at the beach with his father, and I watched and learned from them,” he told the AFP news agency. “We learned little by little, and even with the war, the shelling, and the destruction, we’re still continuing with this sport, because it lets us breathe and mak...
