In Pictures: Palestinian Parkour

Sami, 21, is jumping in front of Israeli soldiers in the Muslim quarter of the old city (MEE/Constance Decorde)

The older free runners train the younger ones: here, Mahmoud is helping a boy perform a back flip at Jaffa Gate (MEE/Constance Decorde)

Mahmoud, Jihad, Bacri, Qotayba and Sami in front of the Wall. They do free running to escape their everyday lives (MEE/Constance Decorde)

Jihad, Mahmoud and Sami are doing free running in Jerusalem (MEE/Constance Decorde)

The Wall is a real open air art gallery, expressing the frustrations felt by Palestinians. Bacri is the coach of the free running team. On November 14, he was arrested by Israeli police. His friends don’t know why. He is still in prison (MEE/Constance Decorde)

Qotayba balances on the Wall that was built in 2004 by Israel in Abu Dis (MEE/Constance Decorde)

Mahmoud is jumping on the rooftop of the old city, in front of the Dome of the Rock (MEE/Constance Decorde)

Sami performs jumps in front of Israeli soldiers inside the Muslim area of the old city (MEE/Constance Decorde)

Jihad studies law at Abus Dis University. He’s in his first year and would like to become a lawyer (MEE/Constance Decorde)

Jihad feeling free in Jerusalem (MEE/Constance Decorde)