Israel will expand the Gaza Strip's fishing zone and allow the import of raw materials for "essential civilian factories," the government announced Thursday.
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The Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories, which oversees civilian affairs in Gaza, said the measures would take effect on Friday and were "conditional upon the preservation of security stability."
COGAT said the fishing zone would be expanded from six to nine nautical miles.
Earlier this week, Israel lifted some other restrictions earlier this week, allowing 11 truckloads of clothes to be exported and resuming mail service, according to Palestinian officials.
Hamas has demanded significant easing of the blockade in negotiations with Egyptian and international mediators aimed at solidifying the informal ceasefire that ended last month's 11 days of fighting.
Israel has said it would not tolerate even relatively minor attacks from Gaza, including the launch of incendiary balloons, which prompted retaliatory airstrikes last week.
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