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Israel barred entry to six comics, but this Palestinian comedy festival got the last laugh

Despite holding valid visas, six of the seven booked comedians were denied entry to Israel, and sets in Nablus and Jerusalem were canceled over safety concerns. But in Ramallah and Bethlehem, the 1,001 Laughs Palestine Comedy Festival returned for the first time since 2023

Israel barred entry to six comics, but this Palestinian comedy festival got the last laugh

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