Israel lifted a ban on Friday on Palestinian fishing boats putting to sea off Gaza, an Israeli military body said, ending a measure imposed during a deadly flare-up of violence earlier this month.
The measure is seen as a first step in implementing a fragile truce meant to avert a new conflict between the army and Palestinian militants.
"Friday, the Gaza Strip fishing zone is expected to reopen at a range of up to 12 nautical miles," the Israeli military body responsible for the Palestinian territories, COGAT, said.
"Application of the measure is conditioned on the Gaza Strip fishermen respecting the agreements."