Former Palestinian prisoner runs marathon along iconic concrete wall in the West Bank

Palestinian Mohamad Al-Assi, who was released from Israeli detention six months ago, runs past Israel’s separation wall as he trains ahead of the Palestine Marathon in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Metz)

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