Six Nautical Miles Not Enough For Gaza Fishermen
Israel's announcement to re-extend Gaza's fishing zone from three to six nautical miles comes at the end of the lucrative sardine season and does not promise relief for fishermen.
![Palestinian fishermen push their boat at the seaport of Gaza City Palestinian fishermen push their boat at the seaport of Gaza City March 22, 2013. Hamas complained to Egypt on Friday after Israel suspended part of a Cairo-brokered truce agreement by halving Palestinian access to fishing waters in response to a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip.
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Too little, too late. This is what Gaza’s fishermen thought of Israel's decision to re-extend the fishing zone to 6 nautical miles after more than two months of tight restrictions.
Israel announced the extension on Tuesday [May 21] in a statement issued by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).