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Witness History - The Ramallah concert - BBC Sounds
Witness History - The Ramallah concert - BBC Sounds
The Ramallah concertThe Ramallah concert
Released On: 15 Sep 2023
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In 2005, an orchestra made up of young Arab and Israeli musicians performed in Ramallah
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