![First deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), Ahmad Bahar (C) attends the opening ceremony of the maritime police building in Al Rimai region of Gaza City, Gaza on 22 December, 2016 [Mohammed Asad/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161222_2_20877407_17287991-scaled.jpg?w=416&h=257&ssl=1 "Opening ceremony of the maritime police building in Gaza")
First deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), Ahmad Bahar (C) attends the opening ceremony of the maritime police building in Al Rimai region of Gaza City, Gaza on 22 December, 2016 [Mohammed Asad/Anadolu Agency]
GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 22: First deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), Ahmad Bahar (3rd L) attends the opening ceremony of the maritime police building in Al Rimai region of Gaza City, Gaza on December 22, 2016. ( Mohammed Asad – Anadolu Agency )
GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 22: First deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), Ahmad Bahar (R) attends the opening ceremony of the maritime police building in Al Rimai region of Gaza City, Gaza on December 22, 2016. ( Mohammed Asad – Anadolu Agency )
GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 22: Security forces take security measures during the opening ceremony of the maritime police building in Al Rimai region of Gaza City, Gaza on December 22, 2016. ( Mohammed Asad – Anadolu Agency )
First deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) attends the opening ceremony of the maritime police building in Al Rimai region of Gaza City, Gaza on December 22, 2016. ( Mohammed Asad – Anadolu Agency )
GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 22: Security forces take security measures during the opening ceremony of the maritime police building in Al Rimai region of Gaza City, Gaza on December 22, 2016. ( Mohammed Asad – Anadolu Agency )
GAZA CITY, GAZA – DECEMBER 22: Security forces take security measures during the opening ceremony of the maritime police building in Al Rimai region of Gaza City, Gaza on December 22, 2016. ( Mohammed Asad – Anadolu Agency )