Published 1 year ago

Gaza fishermen rejoice at finally fixing their boats

Summary by Ground News

Fiberglass has been banned from entering Gaza since 2007. Israel says the material could be used for military purposes by Gaza militants. The United Nations brokered a deal that allows fiberglass to reach a supervised workshop. The repair process takes two weeks to a month for every 10 boats.

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Philstar Global

Gaza fishermen rejoice at finally fixing their boats

Fiberglass has been prohibited from entering the Palestinian enclave since 2007, as one of scores of items Israel deems could be used for military purposes by Gaza militants.

1 year ago·Manila, Philippines

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Al Bawaba

Gaza fisherman are happy they can fix their boats

Wearing sky blue overalls near Gaza's port, technician Mohammed Jerboa celebrates the chance to finally repair fishing boats after a 15-year Israeli ban on vital materials...

1 year ago·Amman, Jordan

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rtl.lu

Small revolution in Gaza: fishermen can finally repair their boats

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1 year ago·Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

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Al-Monitor

Gaza fishermen rejoice at finally fixing their boats

Wearing sky blue overalls near Gaza's port, technician Mohammed Jerboa celebrates the chance to finally repair fishing boats after a 15-year Israeli ban on vital materials. It's a "great achievement", he said after sanding down the faded paint as part of a team of workers patching up rickety boats with sheets of newly imported fibreglass.The material has been prohibited from entering the Palestinian enclave since 2007, as one of scores of items …

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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