Israel lifts Gaza fishing ban as calm returns

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Fri, 2019-05-10 07:55

GAZA CITY: Israel lifted a ban on Friday on Palestinian fishing boats putting to sea off Gaza, an Israeli military body said, ending a measure imposed during a deadly flare-up of violence earlier this month.
The measure is seen as a first step in implementing a fragile truce meant to avert a new conflict between the army and Palestinian militants.
“Friday, the Gaza Strip fishing zone is expected to reopen at a range of up to 12 nautical miles,” the Israeli military body responsible for the Palestinian territories, COGAT, said.

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