Gaza fishermen rejoice at finally fixing their boats


By AGENCY
Palestinian fishermen working at the port of Gaza City early on Dec 1. Photos: AFP

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.

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