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Thursday, June 09, 2011

PUNISHED BY ISRAEL FOR FISHING

Cultures of Resistance: Fishing Under Fire from Cultures of Resistance on Vimeo.


The Israeli government's ongoing siege of Gaza has had particularly devastating consequences for Gaza's roughly 3,000 fishermen. Although permitted by international law to fish within 20 miles of the Gaza coast, these fishermen are currently restricted to 3 miles by the Israeli navy, and as a direct result many have fallen into poverty. In addition, the fishermen report being frequently harassed by the Israeli navy.

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