Palestinian refugees bring dance of hope to Ireland

The Lajee group of Palestinian dancers in Ireland.

“In the West Bank, they are killing us slowly. Every day we hear of more Palestinians being killed. This morning, we woke to hear of the killing of two more young people.” 

Mohammad Alazza's statement on what is happening in the Aida refugee camp in the Palestinian West Bank is at painful odds with the swirling, colourful clothes of the traditional Palestinian dancer he is currently touring Ireland with.