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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Israel eases restrictions on Gaza fishermen
Israel eases restrictions on Gaza fishermen, allowing them to travel up to nine nautical miles off the coast of the blockaded territory instead of the previous six, Palestinian officials say.
The new policy was to take effect today, says Mohammed al-Maqadma of the Palestinian office that coordinates with Israeli authorities.
It will, however, only apply to the southern half of the Gaza Strip, he said.
Nizar Ayash, head of the Gazan fishermen’s union, confirms the change and says he hopes it will help alleviate difficult conditions for them.
— AFP
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