On nearly a weekly basis, boats carrying Palestinian immigrants from the shores of Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, or Turkiye have sunk, claiming several lives. Palestinians call them ‘death boats,’ and they often carry children on journeys with no guarantee of safety. According to the testimonies of survivors, smugglers avoid disclosing sinking incidents for several days, and passengers are sometimes harshly beaten and abused. “Palestinian youths, under pressure to make a living, decide to board these boats. The PA stopped hiring university graduates from Gaza in 2007, and obtaining work permits in Israel is complex.

Source: Ethiopian News June 15, 2023 12:59 UTC