The Boys From Ramallah

Sep Grarup

Rapho / Stern Magazine

In disquise. One of the Ramallah boys trying to enter the old city for the Friday prayer - during The 2. Intifada, men and boys from the occupied territories were denied access to the Al - Aqsa mosque for security reasons.Some of the boys try to get in dressed as women - mainly to have fun but also to Show courage. This is only done by boys under the age of 15 - if older the can Be sent to jail for this. notice ! the boys real identity is know to the photographer

Sep Grarup, "The Boys From Ramallah," in POYi Archive, Item #32469, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/32469 (accessed May 22, 2025).