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Gaza Internet Shows Provide Comic Relief

Homemade shows via YouTube are proving to be a hit in Gaza, offering a different perspective on life in the Strip.

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Thaer Moner films a guest presenter at the family apartment of Mahmoud Zuaiter in Gaza, where the comedians spend most of their time. Photo taken May 15, 2013. — Ilham Rawoot

The Internet is Ahmed Balousha's only reprieve from the isolation of Gaza. Balousha, 24, hosts a weekly YouTube show called "Shareeda" from Beit Lahia, a suburb just outside Gaza City.

Shareeda is a game that Gazan children play on the streets. It involves two teams trying to catch each other.

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