November 10, 2014 — Israel on Monday allowed Gaza fishermen to export their catch to the West Bank for the first time since 2007.
The shipment of more than 730 kilograms of fish marked a symbolic easing of a longstanding Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip. Israel, which imposed the blockade along with Egypt to isolate Hamas after it seized power in Gaza, agreed to loosen the restrictions after a 50-day war against the Islamic militant group over the summer.
Adel Attallah, of the Palestinian Agriculture Ministry, said the shipment was meant to "test the Israeli intentions."
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