Beachgoers in the impoverished and Israeli-besieged Gaza Strip got a chance to enjoy clean and safe seawater free of sewage for the first time in years. Once the summer vacation began, thousands of Gazan families flocked to the shores to spend their time enjoying cool blue sea water and warm yellow sand without any traces of pollution. Nidal al-Shurbasi, a Gaza-based father of seven, spent a beautiful time at the sea with his family. Speaking to The New Arab, the 45-year-old said, “In the past, I was very jealous when I saw some celebrities sharing pictures of them on their beaches and the sea…