![Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza's fisherman to travel further for their catch [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch6.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza's fisherman to travel further for their catch [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch4.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "2017_10-19-Palestinian fishermen display their catch4")
Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza’s fisherman to travel further for their catch [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch9.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "2017_10-19-Palestinian fishermen display their catch9")
Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch10.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "2017_10-19-Palestinian fishermen display their catch10")
Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch1.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "2017_10-19-Palestinian fishermen display their catch1")
Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch3.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "2017_10-19-Palestinian fishermen display their catch3")
Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch5.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "2017_10-19-Palestinian fishermen display their catch5")
Palestinian fishermen display their catch on the first day after Israeli occupation forces extended the area they could sail to from 6 nautical miles to 9 on 18 October 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza's fisherman to travel further for their catch [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch6.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "2017_10-19-Palestinian fishermen display their catch6")
Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza’s fisherman to travel further for their catch [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza's fisherman to travel further for their catch [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch7.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "2017_10-19-Palestinian fishermen display their catch7")
Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza’s fisherman to travel further for their catch [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza's fisherman to travel further for their catch [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017_10-19-Palestinian-fishermen-display-their-catch8.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "2017_10-19-Palestinian fishermen display their catch8")
Israeli occupation forces extended the fishing area off the Gaza Strip from 6 nautical miles to 9 for a period of six weeks allowing Gaza’s fisherman to travel further for their catch [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]