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This is leila hadad, a native gazan, journalist, and author of "the gaza kitchen." >> the catches are not as big as they used to be. that's primarily because the fishermen can't go beyond 3 to 6 nautical miles. >> you could continue fishing, what happened? >> they'll shoot at the fishermen, spray cold water at them, destroy their boats, cut their fishing nets, they'll detain them. it's obviously really risky business. nine nautical miles is where the deep-sea channel is where you get the really good catches. so gaza is the last palestinian area with access to the coast. that's really important...

This is laila hadan, a native gazan, journalist and author of "the gaza kitchen." >> the catches are not as big as they used to be and that's primarily because the fishermen can't go beyond three or fix nautical miles. >> if you go beyond, what happens? >> they'll shoot at the fishermen, destroy their boats, cut their fishing nets, they'll detain them. it's obviously really risky business. nine nautical miles, that's where that deep sea channel is where you're going to get the really good catches. gaza is the last palestinian area with access to the coast. that's really important to remember. ...

What gets in and what stays out. apart from journalists, aid workers, emergency responders, very few people are allowed to cross into gaza. in 2005, the israeli defense forces left the gaza strip and all israeli settlers were removed. now inside gaza, hamas is in charge. considered a terrorist organization by both the united states and israel, they got elected in 2006. this is laila hadan, a native gazan, journalist and author of "the gaza kitchen." >> the catches are not as big as they used to be and that's primarily because the fishermen can't go beyond three or fix nautical miles. >> if you...

This is leila hadad, a native gazan, journalist, and author of "the gaza kitchen." >> the catches are not as big as they used to be. that's primarily because the fishermen can't go beyond 3 to 6 nautical miles. >> you could continue fishing, what happened? >> they'll shoot at the fishermen, spray cold water at them, destroy their boats, cut their fishing nets, they'll detain them. it's obviously really risky business. nine nautical miles is where the deep-sea channel is where you get the really good catches. so gaza is the last palestinian area with access to the coast. that's really important...

Workers, emergency responders, very few people are allowed to cross into gaza. in 2005, the israeli defense forces left the gaza strip and all israeli settlers were removed. now, inside gaza, hamas is in charge. considered a terrorist organization by both the united states and israel, they got elected in 2006. this is leila hadad, a native gazan, journalist, and author of "the gaza kitchen." >> the catches are not as big as they used to be. that's primarily because the fishermen can't go beyond 3 to 6