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Gaza fishermen struggling under Israeli siege

Thursday, 07 April 2016 12:35 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 07 April 2016 12:34 AM ]

Gaza fishermen work on the boat belonging to the Abu Ouda family on April 3, 2016, off the coast of the Gaza Strip. Gaza fishermen have begun working further off the coast after Israel relaxed restrictions for the first time in a decade but said that the measure was not nearly enough. (AFP)

Ashraf Shannon
Press TV, Gaza

Israel has increased the fishing limit off the coast of Gaza for an extra three nautical miles. But for thousands of fishermen in the besieged seaside, sliver fish catches are still very small. Many describe the recent Israeli move as an attempt to improve Israel’s image while keeping the blockade in place. Press TV’s Ashraf Shannon has more in the following story from Gaza.

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