In pictures: Jewish-Arab circus

When the circus began it generated little interest and a lot of scepticism.

"In the early days it was hard to get kids to join," said Ahmad Sanally, the circus' manager. "Arab parents loved it but Jewish parents took a lot more convincing.

"The first time we did a show in Dir El Assad, Jewish people from Carmiel were too afraid to go.

"There's a lot of ignorance on both sides, which is something we're trying to overcome."