A Palestinian bodybuilder prepares himself before giving a performance during a local bodybuilding competition, in Gaza City. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)In contrast to similar events elsewhere in the world, contestants wear modest long shorts consistent with Islamic law and Gaza’s mostly conservative society. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)A Palestinian contestant has a dark color creme applied to his body before a local bodybuilding competition, in Gaza City. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)Palestinian contestants wait to perform on stage during a local bodybuilding competition, in Gaza City. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)Palestinian contestants line up to perform on stage during a local bodybuilding competition, in Gaza City. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)Palestinian contestants perform on stage during a local bodybuilding competition, in Gaza City. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)Palestinian contestants perform on stage during a local bodybuilding competition in Gaza City. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)Palestinian contestants, including Abdallah al-Hour, 20, center, perform on stage during a local bodybuilding competition. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)Palestinian contestants Abdullah al-Hoor, left, and Samir Aziz congratulate each other on their wins in different weight categories, during a local bodybuilding competition in Gaza City. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
