Gaza says said to be readying a seaport for international movement
A MINISTERIAL committee in Hamas-controlled and Israeli-blockaded Gaza has announced plans to ready the enclave's sole seaport to allow Palestinians to travel abroad, reports Agence France-Presse.
The enclave, home to 1.8 million people, has been under an Israeli land and sea blockade since 2006. Its sole gateway to the world not controlled by Israel is the Rafah border with Egypt, which has been largely closed since late October.
Alaa Al Batta, spokesman for the committee formed to lift the blockade, said preparations are under way to launch within two months a boat service for the sick and students studying overseas.