In pictures: Jewish-Arab circus

This summer a US youth circus - the St Louis Arches - joined the Galilee Circus for a two-week tour of Israel.

The groups performed in front of thousands of people in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem.

It was the first time the children from the Galilee Circus had performed outside their local area.

"It was amazing for the kids," said Gilad.

"They were on a continuous high and really got to know each other, which is what life is like in a travelling circus."