In the early evening on a backstreet in downtown Jerusalem, Arabs and Jews are milling around, preparing for battle. A woman dances as Arab and Jewish players compete in a backgammon championship organised by Double Yerushalmi, a group trying to build closer ties between Arabs and Jews through cultural activities, in Jerusalem February 27, 2017. Arab and Jewish players compete in a backgammon championship organised by Double Yerushalmi, a group trying to build closer ties between Arabs and Jews through cultural activities, in Jerusalem February 27, 2017. Ultra-Orthodox Jews and Palestinians practice the Brazilian martial art of Capoeria during a backgammon championship organised by Double Yerushalmi, a group trying to build closer ties between Arabs and Jews through cultural activities, in Jerusalem February 27, 2017. In Monday's competition, two Jews and two Arabs reached the semi-finals, then, after hard-fought matches, it was an all-Jewish final.

Source: Egypt Independent March 03, 2017 14:28 UTC