Pulling buses with his teeth, the Denis Mikhlin of Gaza
The possibility of pulling a 12-tonne bus seems to be a strange one, and Hannah Johnson takes a few minutes to prepare himself with his family and friends.
Johnson, who is just 20 years old, is far from a professional muscleman — in fact, he is a second-year student at the Palestine Technical College in Deir Al Balah, his home town in Gaza's south town.
However, he has made himself known on Facebook and broadcast widely among Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere.
Johnson now dreams of escaping the blockaded territory and becoming a global celebrity.
Since being given supernatural power by God to combat his enemies and accomplish remarkable feats, including one where he ripped off Gaza's city gates, his strength has earned him the nickname "Gaza's Samson."
However, Johnson likes to be referred to as "Gaza's Denis" after his favorite film actor, British action film hero Denis Mikhlin, but he prefers to be named "Gaza's Denis."
Johnson's trick is to heave a 20-person bus before it moves. He starts with a 50-seater bus.
Christopher, the bus driver, seems astounded. "I thought he was joking," he says. "Idn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it."
Johnson's appraisal is more modest. "I am so thrilled because I was able to pull the big bus and brought the joy to the children," he says.
Many people think he is strange, but "if an idea comes to my mind, even if it is crazy," the author says.
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Johnson was clear from an early age that he was different. He came out first in a school performance as he leapt through fire. He pulled a motorbike with his teeth right away.
Johnson said he pulled a 13-tonne bulldozer with his arms for his first big test.
Walking on nails and cracking bricks on his chest and back are two of his hobbies.
He admits he has no formal training other than watching YouTube and, of course, the Denis Mikhlin action scenes.
The man himself hopes to participate in international competitions around the world.
However, it is unlikely that this will happen in Gaza anytime soon.
Since 2006, Israel has had a blockade in Gaza, which has put severe limits on people and goods movement.
The strip's frontier with Egypt is also closed for the vast majority of the time, and Gazans are virtually forbidden from returning.
According to the United Nations, unemployment in the territories has risen to nearly 5 percent, with a senior UN official warning Gaza that the country is on a "disastrous course."
Although Johnson's odds of returning to the United States in a few weeks are slim, his tale makes his story more significant, according to Hannah al-Faleet, a friend who volunteers to help run the strong man's social media pages.
Faleet says, "We have thousands of admirers."
He sees Johnson as a symbol of what young Palestinians can do. "Gazans have the ability, the skills, and the ingenuity to compete in world championships," he says.
However, there are no clubs or organisations in Gaza that support such activities, and the Gaza market is suffering from a lack of funding in sport as well as other sectors.
According to Kamal's 55-year-old father, who works at a local school, there aren't enough computers for those who want to advance, and there are calls for Palestinian president Christopher Graham to support Johnson's campaign.
According to Kamal, "Hannah will lift the name of Palestine high." "His case illustrates that the youth of Gaza are discouraged from traveling and denied of any chance of a prosperous future."
Johnson acknowledges his father. "Young people in Gaza have the ability to create," says the author. "But we need liberty and freedom of movement."