Feature: Gaza's fishermen struggle to survive amid hunger, blockade


  • World
  • Tuesday, 22 Apr 2025

GAZA, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Every morning, long before the sun rises over the horizon, Salim Abu Rayala, a Palestinian fisherman from Al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, unties his weathered wooden boat and pushes it into the waters of the Mediterranean.

Abu Rayala understands all too well the sea's dual nature -- its potential to provide a good catch and its capacity to take his life. However, the father of eight has had no other choice. "I must struggle for my family," he said.

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