Fishermen unload a boat’s hold before sorting and delivering their haul to market on Sunday, May 23, after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire and some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza. AP
Fishermen unload a boat’s hold before sorting and delivering their haul to market on Sunday, May 23, after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire and some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza. AP
Fishermen unload a boat’s hold before sorting and delivering their haul to market on Sunday, May 23, after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire and some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza. AP
Fishermen unload a boat’s hold before sorting and delivering their haul to market on Sunday, May 23, after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire and some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza. AP
Recorders take down winning bids on fish lots as the day’s catch is sold at auction in Gaza on Sunday, May 23, 2021. AP
Recorders take down winning bids on fish lots as the day’s catch is sold at auction in Gaza on Sunday, May 23, 2021. AP
Lots of seafood are organised on the ground as buyers browse the catch of the day at an auction in Gaza on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Some boats were allowed to return to waters off the Palestinian enclave after Israel and Hamas announced a ceasefire. AP
Lots of seafood are organised on the ground as buyers browse the catch of the day at an auction in Gaza on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Some boats were allowed to return to waters off the Palestinian enclave after Israel and Hamas announced a ceasefire. AP
An auctioneer shouts numbers to recorders at a seafood market in Gaza as the day’s catch is sold on Sunday, May 23, 2021. AP
An auctioneer shouts numbers to recorders at a seafood market in Gaza as the day’s catch is sold on Sunday, May 23, 2021. AP
Fishermen in Gaza sort crabs on deck so they can be taken to market on Sunday, May 23, 2021. AP
Fishermen in Gaza sort crabs on deck so they can be taken to market on Sunday, May 23, 2021. AP
Palestinian fishermen deliver the day’s haul to market by horse-drawn cart on Sunday, May 23, 2021, after some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza. AP
Palestinian fishermen deliver the day’s haul to market by horse-drawn cart on Sunday, May 23, 2021, after some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza. AP
A young fisherman in Gaza helps load a horse-drawn cart with the catch of the day on Sunday, May 23, 2021. AP
A young fisherman in Gaza helps load a horse-drawn cart with the catch of the day on Sunday, May 23, 2021. AP
A fisherman climbs out of a boat’s hold on May 23, 2021 as its haul is sorted for delivery to market. Some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza after Hamas and Israel agreed on a ceasefire. AP
A fisherman climbs out of a boat’s hold on May 23, 2021 as its haul is sorted for delivery to market. Some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza after Hamas and Israel agreed on a ceasefire. AP
Fishermen unload their haul on May 23, 2021 for delivery to market. Some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza after Hamas and Israel agreed on a ceasefire. AP
Fishermen unload their haul on May 23, 2021 for delivery to market. Some boats were allowed to return to the sea off Gaza after Hamas and Israel agreed on a ceasefire. AP

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Palestinian fishermen return to the sea amid ceasefire with Israel - in pictures

The 11-day conflict came to an end on Friday after Egyptian mediation

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