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Photos of youths roaring over Gaza sand dunes in a return to prewar tradition
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Photos of youths roaring over Gaza sand dunes in a return to prewar tradition

2025-12-06 04:17 Last Updated At：04:31

AL ZAHRA, Gaza (AP) — Motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles ripped over rolling sand dunes overlooking the ruins and camps of displaced people in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of young men flew over sand dunes, spinning in circles and lifting the front wheels of their bikes into the air as their engines roared.

Before war broke out, young people once flocked every Friday to the dunes in the central Gaza town of Al Zahra. Now, in the midst of a shaky ceasefire, Palestinians in the area are trying to return to the traditions of normal life.

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Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
A young Palestinian man rides an ATV on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A young Palestinian man rides an ATV on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles and ATV on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles and ATV on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A young Palestinian man rides an ATV on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A young Palestinian man rides an ATV on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles and ATV on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles and ATV on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

 Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

 A young Palestinian man rides an ATV on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A young Palestinian man rides an ATV on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

 Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

 Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles and ATV on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles and ATV on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

 Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinian Ahmed Abu Amra, 23, rides his motorcycle and shows off his skills on a sandy hill in the Al-Zahra area, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

 Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians watch youths riding their motorcycles on sand dunes in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

 A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

A Palestinian man rides his motorcycle on a sand dune in the Al-Zahra area, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

Brunson also had eight assists and three steals in a game the Knicks trailed 49-31 early in the second quarter. OG Anunoby added 22 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. New York made 17 3-pointers and shot 52% from the field.

Brice Sensabaugh led Utah with 29 points. Ace Bailey added 21, and Keyonte George had 14 points and five assists before leaving midway through the third quarter with a right hamstring injury.

Utah made 11 of its first 13 3-pointers to take the early lead. Brice Sensabaugh, Ace Bailey, and Kevin Love teamed for seven 3s in the first 14 minutes. The Jazz finished 18 of 36 from 3-point range.

The Knicks cut it to single digits before halftime, then took the lead with a 20-4 run spanning the third and fourth quarters. Clarkson punctuated the run with back-to-back baskets to put the Knicks up 101-94 less than a minute into the fourth.

Clarkson scored or assisted on four baskets and added two free throws to fuel the go-ahead run. Brunson gave New York the lead for good on a 3-point play with 1.6 seconds left in the third, and the Knicks pushed the advantage to 22.

Knicks: At Indiana on Friday night.

Jazz: At Portland on Friday night.

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Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier, center left, and New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson, center right, battle for possession of the loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier, center left, and New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson, center right, battle for possession of the loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

 Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams, left, and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, right, battle for possession of the loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams, left, and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, right, battle for possession of the loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

 New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson (00) goes to the basket defended by Utah Jazz center Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson (00) goes to the basket defended by Utah Jazz center Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) sets the play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) sets the play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

 New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, center, drives to the basket guarded by Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey, center left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, center, drives to the basket guarded by Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey, center left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
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