United Nations Agencies working in the occupied Palestinian territory say

Another statement on Gaza by United Nations Agencies working in the Palestinian territory dated 3rd August 2006. The agencies are alarmed by the continuing violence facing 1.4 million people in Gaza.

The fishing sector is still subject to severe fishing restrictions - boats are not leaving port. These restrictions are crippling the industry and the income of some 35,000 people who live off the industry. There is an absence of fish on the local market and the declining cash income and dwindling international aid are impairing the ability of fishers to aquire spare parts for fishing boat maintenance.