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The port in the Palestinian enclave
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A craftsman uses fibreglass to repair a fishing boat at a workshop in Gaza. All photos: AFP
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Israel has allowed the material into the occupied Palestinian enclave for the first time since 2007, under international supervision
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A craftsman at work on a boat
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The workshop is under UN supervision
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The Gaza port where boats are being worked on
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Fibreglass is used in the repair process
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White strips of fibreglass are laid out on the ground
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It is then applied to the boats with a brush
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The port in the Palestinian enclave
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A craftsman uses fibreglass to repair a fishing boat at a workshop in Gaza. All photos: AFP
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Israel has allowed the material into the occupied Palestinian enclave for the first time since 2007, under international supervision
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A craftsman at work on a boat
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The workshop is under UN supervision
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The Gaza port where boats are being worked on
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Fibreglass is used in the repair process
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White strips of fibreglass are laid out on the ground
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It is then applied to the boats with a brush
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The port in the Palestinian enclave
Gaza fishermen finally get fibreglass for boat repairs
A 15-year Israeli ban on the vital material had threatened the livelihood of many Palestinians
AFP
05 December, 2022
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