Gaza shipbuilders adapt to blockade

Gaza was home to a strong shipbuilding industry before Israel imposed its land and sea blockade on the territory.

But with fishermen prevented from sailing beyond three nautical miles, there is no longer any demand for large boats.

In a bid to stay afloat, a donor-funded project is teaching fishermen how to repair and build small boats using fibre glass.

Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports from Gaza.

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The IDF released a response to this report saying, "Gaza's fish poses a security threat to Israel. Why? Because we say so. Just like unarmed peace activists on the Mavi Marmara who we had to execute at close range. Israel reserves the right to starve and impoverish 2 million civilians just because we can. They are not Jews so we don't care if they are unemployed, starve, or are killed by our stray bullets."

[phoenixar]

dam thats so sad

[warpedcomedy]

shipbuilding? More like wooden rowboat building!

[lanunselat]

Who would've thought that another Auschwitz would've appeared in this days and age.

[Herb615]

@MuslimSoldier187

I didn't insult Islam. I think you're talking about some body else. As a Christian I see hating any nation as a sin. In Christianity it is a sin to hate.

[MuslimSoldier187]

@Herb615 you see muslms as your brothers and you insult their religion and their prophet so how the hell are you my brother and yes i have christians who are closer to me than some muslims as brothers mainly my lebanese christian friend from my part look up Dr David Duke Videos here on youtube he explains a christian anti israeli perspective you would understand

[Herb615]

@MuslimSoldier187

what the hell is your problem with Israel existing and Jews. People are wasting their time talking to you! If calling you a brainwashed hypocrite with nothing to look forward to makes me an Islamophobic, than so be it.

[Herb615]

@MuslimSoldier187

What made me an Islamophobic. As a Christian, I see Muslims as my brothers and sisters. I said I can't have a debate with you because your calling Israel an evil nation and I highly doubt you have ever been there . I'm pretty sure you only here the bad things Israel does which I think is a lot better than what nations like the USA and UK do.

[MuslimSoldier187]

@Herb615 intelligent and debate your words resemble the average islamophobic retard in the street and your little knowledge proves you have words put in your mouth by other deceptive islamophobes this isnt a debate it is a schooling for retards like yourself

[Herb615]

@MuslimSoldier187

I'm pretty sure I can't have an intelligent debate with you so i'll just let you have the last laugh right here.

[MuslimSoldier187]

@Herb615 Pissrael is evil look at its history punk Hamas is a man that disallows pigs to step over him Hamas has the balls to fight the billion dollar funded pampered gay Zionist Army toe to toe and thats why the Gay IDF couldnt finish Hamas in 2009 neither Hezbollah Pissrael has no right to exist it has as much right to exist as the Nazis in France the Japanese in China the Italians in Abyssinia is it about Jews and Muslims no look up NKUSA Jews they reject Israel and support Palestine

[MuslimSoldier187]

Ayesha at 18 years of age Married the Prophet a faggot shit for brains like you cant bring forward a proof only speak words put in your mouth by the manipulative islamophobic bitches

watch this video which debunks the lie completely:

watch?v=tXaw9UZlK_I