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![Mohammed al-Shenbari demonstrates to balance objects using what he calls a mix of mind and body, in the yard of his home in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip. The 24-year-old self-taught Palestinian artist says he can balance almost any object. "You just need to know the fulcrum of the object and you get it," he said. AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ORI3TE7Z3CHOU27B5LHTNZDQTY.jpg?smart=true&auth=43d0908b8505d1930e39d230bc8972dd3c0a8d77e090181ed8f61d28544f7d60&width=400&height=225)
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Gaza man can balance almost any object
This has made him a popular entertainer and frequent participant in psychological support sessions that are common in conflict-ridden Gaza
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November 26, 2019
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November 26, 2019