![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473994.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473994.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 16: A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles due to his financial impossibilities, for fishing about a mile from land with his friends on August 16, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli-blockaded Gaza's increasing unemployment problems prompt Palestinians to find new job opportunities. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )")
A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473993.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 16: A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles due to his financial impossibilities, for fishing about a mile from land with his friends on August 16, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli-blockaded Gaza's increasing unemployment problems prompt Palestinians to find new job opportunities. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )")
A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473992.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 16: A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles due to his financial impossibilities, for fishing about a mile from land with his friends on August 16, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli-blockaded Gaza's increasing unemployment problems prompt Palestinians to find new job opportunities. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )")
A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473991.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 16: A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles due to his financial impossibilities, for fishing about a mile from land on August 16, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli-blockaded Gaza's increasing unemployment problems prompt Palestinians to find new job opportunities. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )")
A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473990.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 16: A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles due to his financial impossibilities, for fishing about a mile from land with his friends on August 16, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli-blockaded Gaza's increasing unemployment problems prompt Palestinians to find new job opportunities. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )")
A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473989.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 16: A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid (R) sails with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles due to his financial impossibilities, for fishing about a mile from land with his friends on August 16, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli-blockaded Gaza's increasing unemployment problems prompt Palestinians to find new job opportunities. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )")
A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473988.jpg?w=394&h=263&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 16: A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid (R) sails with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles due to his financial impossibilities, for fishing about a mile from land with his friends on August 16, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli-blockaded Gaza's increasing unemployment problems prompt Palestinians to find new job opportunities. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )")
A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473987.jpg?w=394&h=263&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 16: A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid sails with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles due to his financial impossibilities, for fishing about a mile from land with his friends on August 16, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli-blockaded Gaza's increasing unemployment problems prompt Palestinians to find new job opportunities. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )")
A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_2_31967688_36473986.jpg?w=400&h=263&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 16: A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid sails with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles due to his financial impossibilities, for fishing about a mile from land with his friends on August 16, 2018 in Gaza City, Gaza. Israeli-blockaded Gaza's increasing unemployment problems prompt Palestinians to find new job opportunities. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )")
A Palestinian fisherman Abu Zaid prepares to sail with his boat which was made with around 700 waste plastic bottles in Gaza City, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]